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Scarlet-rumped Cacique

Cacicus uropygialis

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Arenal Volcano National Park
305 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
11,140 Verified sightings across all 30 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Scarlet-rumped Cacique

The scarlet-rumped cacique (Cacicus uropygialis) is a passerine bird species in the New World blackbird family Icteridae. This species has sometimes been split into two species: the scarlet-rumped cacique (Cacicus microrhynchus) and the subtropical cacique (Cacicus uropygialis).

The scarlet-rumped cacique was formally described in 1843 by the French ornithologist Frédéric de Lafresnaye based on a specimen collected in Colombia. He coined the binomial name Cassicus uropygialis where the specific epithet is from Medieval Latin uropygium meaning "rump". The scarlet-rumped cacique is now one of ten species placed in the genus Cacicus that was introduced in 1799 by the French naturalist Bernard Germain de Lacépède.

Three subspecies are recognised: Cacicus uropygialis microrhynchus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, O, 1865) – far northeastern Honduras to eastern Panama (except Darién Province) Cacicus uropygialis pacificus Chapman, FM, 1915 – eastern Panama (Darién Province) to western Colombia and western Ecuador (El Oro)

Cacicus uropygialis uropygialis Lafresnaye, 1843 – Andes of Colombia to northwestern Venezuela, eastern Ecuador, and southeastern Peru The taxa C. u. pacificus and... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Montezuma Oropendola
LC

Montezuma Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius montezuma

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Melodious Blackbird
LC

Melodious Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dives dives

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Baltimore Oriole
LC

Baltimore Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus galbula

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Great-tailed Grackle
LC

Great-tailed Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus mexicanus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Chestnut-headed Oropendola
LC

Chestnut-headed Oropendola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Psarocolius wagleri

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Black-cowled Oriole
LC

Black-cowled Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus prosthemelas

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Bronzed Cowbird
LC

Bronzed Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus aeneus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Yellow-billed Cacique
LC

Yellow-billed Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amblycercus holosericeus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red-winged Blackbird
LC

Red-winged Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Giant Cowbird
LC

Giant Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus oryzivorus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Shiny Cowbird
LC

Shiny Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus bonariensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Orchard Oriole
LC

Orchard Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus spurius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~50%
2 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~40%
3 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
~40%
4 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
5 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
6 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
7 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
8 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
9 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
10 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
11 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
12 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
13 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
14 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
15 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
16 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
17 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
18 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
19 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
20 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
21 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
22 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
23 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
24 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
25 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
26 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
27 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
28 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
29 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
30 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Scarlet-rumped Cacique in Arenal Volcano National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scarlet-rumped Cacique sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 305 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Scarlet-rumped Cacique in Arenal Volcano National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Scarlet-rumped Cacique in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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