black body; yellow wing patch; light-colored bill (Zoo; 2010-03-21)


Mexican Cacique
Caricus melanicterus

Native Range: South America

Notes: this tropical blackbird is unusual in that it ranges as far north as southern Mexico, hence its common name; no sexual dimorphism.

yellow also on undertail region and on tail margins (Zoo; 2010-03-21)
shows a black crested look (Zoo; 2010-03-21)

shaggy crest showing a bit (Zoo; 2010-03-21)
dorsal view showing the shaggy crest(Zoo; 2010-03-21)

turning his back on the cameraman (Zoo; 2010-03-21)