Rufous Casiornis

Casiornis rufus (Vieillot, 1816)

17–18 cmLength25 gWeight

The rufous casiornis (Casiornis rufus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: August–September · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous Casiornis has been recorded at 102 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil646 records
Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil631 records
Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil296 records

More places

Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil261 records
Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil188 records
San Miguelito Jaguar Conservation RanchBolivia161 records
Establecimiento Los PicazosArgentina145 records
Refúgio Ecológico CaimanBrazil143 records
PN Chaco ÁreaArgentina140 records
Pantanal – Pousada Rio ClaroBrazil139 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Bolivia Argentina Paraguay Peru Uruguay Chile

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 rufous casiornis (Casiornis rufus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and as a vagrant to Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous Casiornis?

The Rufous Casiornis is about 17–18 cm long and weighs around 25 g.

Where does the Rufous Casiornis live?

Its breeding range: South America: Bolivia to central Brazil and south to northern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina.