Cassicus

/kæˈsɪkəs/ noun

Definition

A genus of tropical American birds known as caciques, which have distinctive plumage and build hanging pouch nests.

Etymology

Scientific Latin name, possibly derived from a Tupi or other indigenous Amazonian language word for this type of bird.

Kelly Says

Cassicus birds are architectural geniuses—they weave hanging sock-shaped nests from palm fibers that can be 3-5 feet long, and they all hang together like a tiny bird apartment building!

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