Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus cela
Diet
Mostly insectivorous, this bird eats grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids. Adults supplement their diet with fruit and nectar.
Habitat
Colonies are often in open woodlands and savannas.
Nesting
The female builds a hanging basket-type nest close to other cacique nests and will lay 2 eggs. Incubation lasts 13-15 days. Incubation and chick rearing is done by the female as the male protects the territory.
Did you know?
ThIn Peruvian folklore, this bird’s presence is an omen for good news.