Rufous Mourner

Rhytipterna holerythra (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1860)

20–21 cmLength37 gWeight

The rufous mourner (Rhytipterna holerythra) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous Mourner has been recorded at 164 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica3,817 records
Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica1,552 records
Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama737 records

More places

Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica655 records
Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama434 records
Reserva El CopalCosta Rica421 records
PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala414 records
Las Heliconias Lodge and hanging bridgesCosta Rica411 records
Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica408 records
PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica405 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Panama Belize Guatemala Colombia Honduras Ecuador Mexico

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 mourner (Rhytipterna holerythra) is a passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country except El Salvador, Colombia, and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous Mourner?

The Rufous Mourner is about 20–21 cm long and weighs around 37 g.

Where does the Rufous Mourner live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Belize.