CLASS AVES

Yellow-winged Cacique

Animals Kingdom (Animalia)

• Chordates (Phylum Chordata)

• Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)

• Birds (Class Aves)

The yellow-winged Cacique inhabits the subtropical and tropical dry forest lowlands of Guatemala and Mexico. It is related to the grackle and oriole. The nest is a conspicuous elongated teardrop shape about 2 fee long hanging from a tree limb or sometimes from a powerline. The eggs are pale blue with flecks of black and grey. he tops of their shoulders, along with their tails, grow bright yellow feathers. These birds also have several long feathers creating an elegant crest on their heads. Adults feed on invertebrates, fruits, berries, seeds, and nuts. They also occasionally feed on the nectar of flowers. Some of the different invertebrates that they hunt include grasshoppers, crickets, insect larvae, and spiders.