Grey-hooded Attila (Attila rufus)
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Grey-hooded Attila

Attila rufus (Vieillot, 1819)

20–21 cmLength43 gWeight

The grey-hooded attila (Attila rufus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-hooded Attila has been recorded at 57 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil888 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil777 records
  3. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil477 records
More places
  1. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil447 records
  2. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil440 records
  3. Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil424 records
  4. Itanhaém – Chácara SaraBrazil416 records
  5. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil388 records
  6. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil380 records
  7. Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil371 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 grey-hooded attila (Attila rufus) 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 Grey-hooded Attila?

The Grey-hooded Attila is about 20–21 cm long and weighs around 43 g.

Where does the Grey-hooded Attila live?

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

When is the best time to see the Grey-hooded Attila?

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

Is the Grey-hooded Attila endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-hooded Attila as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-hooded Attila eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-hooded Attila in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–21 cm
Weight
43 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Attila

Other birds in the genus Attila

Rufous-tailed AttilaRufous-tailed AttilaAttila phoenicurusCinnamon AttilaCinnamon AttilaAttila cinnamomeusOchraceous AttilaOchraceous AttilaAttila torridusCitron-bellied AttilaCitron-bellied AttilaAttila citriniventrisWhite-eyed AttilaWhite-eyed AttilaAttila bolivianusBright-rumped AttilaBright-rumped AttilaAttila spadiceusGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Grey-hooded Attila

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