Ash-throated Casiornis (Casiornis fuscus)
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Ash-throated Casiornis

Casiornis fuscus Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1873

18 cmLength20 gWeight

The ash-throated casiornis (Casiornis fuscus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Brazil

Ash-throated Casiornis has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil90 records
  2. Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil58 records
  3. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil47 records
More places
  1. RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil2 records
  2. Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The ash-throated casiornis (Casiornis fuscus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Ash-throated Casiornis?

The Ash-throated Casiornis is about 18 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Ash-throated Casiornis live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Ash-throated Casiornis?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Ash-throated Casiornis endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ash-throated Casiornis as Least Concern.

What does the Ash-throated Casiornis eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ash-throated Casiornis in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Casiornis

Other birds in the genus Casiornis

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Ash-throated Casiornis

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