Amblycercus holosericeus

Life-forms

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Classis: Reptilia
Cladus: Eureptilia
Cladus: Romeriida
Subclassis: Diapsida
Cladus: Sauria
Infraclassis: Archosauromorpha
Cladus: Crurotarsi
Divisio: Archosauria
Cladus: Avemetatarsalia
Cladus: Ornithodira
Subtaxon: Dinosauromorpha
Cladus: Dinosauriformes
Cladus: Dracohors
Cladus: Dinosauria
Ordo: Saurischia
Cladus: Eusaurischia
Subordo: Theropoda
Cladus: Neotheropoda
Cladus: Averostra
Cladus: Tetanurae
Cladus: Avetheropoda
Cladus: Coelurosauria
Cladus: Tyrannoraptora
Cladus: Maniraptoromorpha
Cladus: Maniraptoriformes
Cladus: Maniraptora
Cladus: Pennaraptora
Cladus: Paraves
Cladus: Eumaniraptora
Cladus: Avialae
Infraclassis: Aves
Cladus: Euavialae
Cladus: Avebrevicauda
Cladus: Pygostylia
Cladus: Ornithothoraces
Cladus: Ornithuromorpha
Cladus: Carinatae
Parvclassis: Neornithes
Cohors: Neognathae
Cladus: Neoaves
Cladus: Telluraves
Cladus: Australaves
Ordo: Passeriformes
Subordo: Passeri
Infraordo: Passerida
Superfamilia: Passeroidea

Familia: Icteridae
Genus: Amblycercus
Species: Amblycercus holosericeus
Subspecies: A. h. australis – A. h. flavirostris – A. h. holosericeus
Name

Amblycercus holosericeus (W. Deppe, 1830)

Type locality: Mexico; type from Alvarado, Veracruz.

Synonyms

Sturnus holosericeus (protonym)
Cacicus holosericeus (W. Deppe, 1830)

References

Deppe, W. 1830. Preis-Verzeichniss der Säugethiere, Vögel, Amphibien, Fishe, und Krebse, welche von den Herren Deppe und Scheide in Mexico gessammelt worden, und bei dem unterzeichneten Bevollmachtigten in Berlin gegen baaew Zahlung in Preuss. Courant zu erhalten sind. Wilhelm Deppe, Berlin, 3 pp. [reprinted in Journal für Ornithologie 11(61): 54−60, 1863. BHL Reference page. p. 1 p. 55 reprint BHL

Vernacular names
čeština: Trupiál žlutozobý
dansk: Gulnæbbet Pungstær
Deutsch: Gelbschnabelkassike
English: Yellow-billed Cacique
español: Cacique piquiclaro
suomi: Bambukasikki
français: Cassique à bec jaune
magyar: Sárgacsőrű kacika
italiano: Cacicco beccogiallo
日本語: クロツリスドリ
lietuvių: Geltonsnapis kasikas
Nederlands: Geelsnaveltroepiaal
norsk: Gulnebbkasik
polski: Kacyk zóltodzioby
português: Cardeal-do-banhado
русский: Желтоклювый чёрный кассик
slovenčina: Čašovec žltozobý
svenska: Gulnäbbad kasik
中文: 黄嘴酋长鹂

The yellow-billed cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) is a species of cacique in the family Icteridae. It is monotypic within the genus Amblycercus.[2] There is some question as to whether or not it is a true cacique.[3][4]

The plumage is entirely black. The legs and feet are dark gray. The eye is yellow or yellow-orange. The bill is yellow with a gray tinge. Measures 23 cm (9.1 in) long.[5]

It is found in Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

Three subspecies are known:[6]

A. h. holosericeus – (Deppe, 1830): nominate, found from southeastern Mexico to northwestern Colombia
A. h. flavirostris – Chapman, 1915: found from western Colombia to northern Peru
A. h. australis – Chapman, 1919: found in northern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela to eastern Peru and northern Bolivia

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.[1]

The yellow-billed cacique feeds on insects and other invertebrates, as well as some fruit. It uses a pecking technique similar to that of a woodpecker to gain access to the interior of branches and bamboo. In some areas, this species is a bamboo specialist, while in other areas, it feeds from a variety of vegetation.[3]

In the spring, the yellow-billed cacique builds a sturdy cup-shaped nest, which is unusual for its family, who tend to build hanging woven nests.[3]
References

BirdLife International (2020). "Amblycercus holosericeus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22724065A136772337. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22724065A136772337.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
"ITIS Report: Amblycercus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
Ramos-Ordoñez, M.F.; Rodríguez-Flores, C.; Soberanes-González, C.; Arizmendi, M.C. (2010). Schulenberg, T.S. (ed.). "Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus)". Neotropical Birds Online. Ithaca: Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
"Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus)". The Internet Bird Collection. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
Garrigues, Richard; Dean, Robert (2007). The Birds of Costa Rica. Ithaca: Zona Tropical/Comstock/Cornell University Press. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-8014-7373-9.

Gill, Frank; Donsker, David (eds.). "IOC World Bird List". International Ornithological Union. Retrieved 30 October 2020.