Yellow-rumped Cacique – The trusted Watchman ~ by a j mithra
The caciques are Passerine birds in the New World Blackbird family. Members of the family are resident breeders in tropical South America and north to Mexico. The caciques are birds associated with woodland or forest. The Yellow-rumped Cacique is found in tropical South America from Panama to central Brazil.
It prefers Varzea forest edges, woodland and some semi-open habitats. The areas flooded in the annual cycle are extensive lowland and forested areas bordering the main river and its tributaries and are known by the Portuguese word várzea which means flooded plains are subject to annual flooding, with consequent soil enrichment; Trees in this zone survive flooding for several weeks annually and provide the basis of a food web that includes fish adapted…
They are very gregarious and large, noisy flocks can be seen flying over Amazon Rivers particularly at dawn and dusk as the flocks move from their overnight roost to their feeding grounds and back again. These birds prefer a place which is abundant in food and water…
There is abundance in the presence of Jesus, our Good Shepherd..
King David had experienced God’s abundance and that’s why he says,
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” Psalm 23:1,2
These birds seem to know that flood brings in soil enrichment which in turn provides the basis of food web…
Are you in the midst of a flood?
Just remember this verse,
So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him. Isaiah 59:19
Where there is flood, there the Spirit of the Lord lifts a banner..
Glory be to Jesus name!!!!!!!!!

Yellow-rumped Cacique (Cacicus cela) by Ian
Most are colonial breeders, with several long, hanging, bag-shaped nests in a tree, each suspended from the end of a branch and have their entrance at the upper side. The nests are occupied in the short dry season.
The birds don’t like bad weather; they leave the colony when it rains too much. Nests can be washed out of a tree by heavy rain. For more protection, a couple of males are always on watch and if a bird of prey comes in sight, they sound the alarm and the colony tree will be empty in no time.
God has set us as watchmen over His people to warm them to walk in The WAY..
If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people; Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.
He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.
But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand.
So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.” Ezekiel33:3-7
Some species choose a tree that also contains an active wasp nest as a deterrent to predators (e.g. toucans), and females compete for the best sites near the protection of the wasp nest. The wasps also repel Philornis flies which are attracted in enormous numbers by the birds’ smell. These flies are paratisized by a mite which then move on to the nestlings, many of whom die from the infestation.
The females make the nests, brood en raise the young and are more abundant than the males. These birds are not afraid of building their nests near a tree that contains wasp’s nest..
Is it because they know that,
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28?
If Naaman had not turned into a leper, he wouldn’t have known God…
If Lazarus didn’t die, he wouldn’t have known the power of God…
After a nasty fall, if I had not dislocated my shoulder, I would surely have dislocated my hip..
Thank You Lord for Your saving grace and I also thank You for Sister Lee and the readers of this site who had prayed for my healing…
Bless them abundantly Lord in Jesus name …Amen
These are slim birds with long tails and a predominantly black plumage The relatively long pointed bill is pale greenish, yellowish or bluish, depending on species, and most caciques have blue eyes (at least when adult).
- The female is typically smaller than the male.
- Caciques eat large insects and fruit.
- Most are gregarious and typically seen in small groups.
- They are very vocal, producing a wide range of songs, sometimes including mimicry.
- Males try to make an indelible impression on the females by showing their yellow feathers and flapping their wings.
Gold is called the Yellow metal and Gold denotes God’s glory…
God had been showing His glory and spreading His wings time and again to show how much He cares for us and longs for us to come under His wings..
But, there are still scores of them out there who are yet to know Him…
Are we doing something to reach the unreached?
The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust. Ruth 2:12
Have a blessed day!
Your’s in YESHUA,
a j mithra
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Lee’s Addition:
We are continuing to pray for you, a j. Praying for your speedy recovery.
There are 12 Caciques are in the Icteridae – Oropendolas, Orioles & Blackbirds Family of the Passeriformes Order.
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