
Grey-crested Cacholote
Pseudoseisura unirufa (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1838)
20–21 cmLength45 gWeight
The grey-crested cacholote (Pseudoseisura unirufa) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Grey-crested Cacholote has been recorded at 32 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1,188 records
- Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil548 records
- Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil546 records
More places
- Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil524 records
- Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil509 records
- Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil421 records
- Barba Azul Nature ReserveBolivia329 records
- Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil267 records
- Hotel Pantanal Mato Grosso – sedeBrazil244 records
- Pantanal – Pousada Rio ClaroBrazil222 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 grey-crested cacholote (Pseudoseisura unirufa) is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Grey-crested Cacholote?
The Grey-crested Cacholote is about 20–21 cm long and weighs around 45 g.
Where does the Grey-crested Cacholote live?
Its breeding range: South America: north-central Bolivia, eastern Bolivia and southwestern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Grey-crested Cacholote?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Grey-crested Cacholote endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-crested Cacholote as Least Concern.
What does the Grey-crested Cacholote eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Grey-crested Cacholote in?
It belongs to the family Ovenbirds (Furnariidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20–21 cm
- Weight
- 45 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 98 mm
- Tail
- 96 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: north-central Bolivia, eastern Bolivia and southwestern Brazil
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
Brown CacholotePseudoseisura lophotes
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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- EnglishGrey-crested Cacholote
- 简体中文灰冠巨灶鸫
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