Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Troupials and Allies (Icteridae) |
| Species | Cacicus chrysonotus |
| Codes | moucac1, MOCA, NMCA, SMCA |
Identification
The Mountain Cacique (Cacicus chrysonotus) is a member of the Troupials and Allies family within the order Passeriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code moucac1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Troupials and Allies
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Cacicus chrysonotus
Family: Troupials and Allies
Order: Passeriformes
eBird Code: moucac1