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Brown Cacholote
Pseudoseisura lophotes (Reichenbach, 1853)
24–26 cmLength72 gWeight
The brown cacholote (Pseudoseisura lophotes) is a medium-sized bird of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Brown Cacholote has been recorded at 45 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- CeibasArgentina589 records
- Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina563 records
- Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina542 records
More places
- Córdoba – Parque SarmientoArgentina534 records
- Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina455 records
- Casa ApachetaArgentina449 records
- Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina353 records
- Reserva Natural Urbana Bosque AutóctonoArgentina352 records
- Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina315 records
- PE do EspinilhoBrazil304 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 brown cacholote (Pseudoseisura lophotes) is a medium-sized bird of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It was described by Ludwig Reichenbach in 1853, with its subspecies, argentina, described in 1960 by Kenneth Carroll Parkes. It is nonmigratory, and is found in the forests and parks of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Brown Cacholote?
The Brown Cacholote is about 24–26 cm long and weighs around 72 g.
Where does the Brown Cacholote live?
Its breeding range: South America: south-central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Brown Cacholote?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Brown Cacholote endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown Cacholote as Least Concern.
What does the Brown Cacholote eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Brown Cacholote in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 24–26 cm
- Weight
- 72 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 118 mm
- Tail
- 106 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 34 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: south-central, southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Ovenbirds Furnariidae
- Genus
- Pseudoseisura
Other birds in the genus Pseudoseisura
Caatinga CacholotePseudoseisura cristata
Grey-crested CacholotePseudoseisura unirufa
White-throated CacholotePseudoseisura gutturalis
Tawny-throated LeaftosserSclerurus mexicanus
Dusky LeaftosserSclerurus obscurior
Short-billed LeaftosserSclerurus rufigularis
Scaly-throated LeaftosserSclerurus guatemalensis
Black-tailed LeaftosserSclerurus caudacutus
Grey-throated LeaftosserSclerurus albigularis
Rufous-breasted LeaftosserSclerurus scansor
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