Caatinga Cacholote (Pseudoseisura cristata)
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Caatinga Cacholote

Pseudoseisura cristata (Spix, 1824)

25–26 cmLength54 gWeight

The Caatinga cacholote (Pseudoseisura cristata) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil

Caatinga Cacholote has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil225 records
  2. Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil222 records
  3. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil16 records
More places
  1. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil7 records
  2. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil6 records
  3. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil3 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 Caatinga cacholote (Pseudoseisura cristata) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Caatinga Cacholote?

The Caatinga Cacholote is about 25–26 cm long and weighs around 54 g.

Where does the Caatinga Cacholote live?

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

When is the best time to see the Caatinga Cacholote?

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

Is the Caatinga Cacholote endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Caatinga Cacholote as Least Concern.

What does the Caatinga Cacholote eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Caatinga Cacholote in?

It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
25–26 cm
Weight
54 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
105 mm
Tail
101 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
28 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
Family
Ovenbirds Furnariidae
Genus
Pseudoseisura

Other birds in the genus Pseudoseisura

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Caatinga Cacholote

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