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Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela) Quite a common bird in South America, but pretty and interesting nonetheless. They are particularly known for their song:<br />
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&quot;The song of the male Yellow-rumped Cacique is a brilliant mixture of fluting notes with cackles, wheezes and sometimes mimicry. There are also many varied calls, and an active colony can be heard from a considerable distance.&quot; Amazon,Brazil,Cacicus cela,Geotagged,Yellow-rumped Cacique,birds Click/tap to enlarge

Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela)

Quite a common bird in South America, but pretty and interesting nonetheless. They are particularly known for their song:

"The song of the male Yellow-rumped Cacique is a brilliant mixture of fluting notes with cackles, wheezes and sometimes mimicry. There are also many varied calls, and an active colony can be heard from a considerable distance."

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The Yellow-rumped Cacique, ''Cacicus cela'', is a passerine bird in the New World family Icteridae. It breeds in much of northern South America from Panama and Trinidad south to Peru, Bolivia and central Brazil.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 11, 2012. Captured Sep 9, 2011 12:23 in R. Um, 1 - Puraquequara, Manaus - Amazonas, Brazil.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/400s
  • ISO1600
  • 500mm