Rufous-tailed Attila (Attila phoenicurus)
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Rufous-tailed Attila

Attila phoenicurus Pelzeln, 1868

32 gWeight

The rufous-tailed attila (Attila phoenicurus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil, Argentina

Rufous-tailed Attila has been recorded at 36 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil645 records
  2. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil255 records
  3. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil225 records
More places
  1. Santo André – Vila de ParanapiacabaBrazil206 records
  2. Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil171 records
  3. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil122 records
  4. Legado das ÁguasBrazil77 records
  5. PE Carlos Botelho – Núcleo São Miguel ArcanjoBrazil67 records
  6. Sítio PiraquaraBrazil44 records
  7. PE da Serra do Tabuleiro – Hotel Plaza Caldas da ImperatrizBrazil38 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentina

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-tailed attila (Attila phoenicurus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, possibly Bolivia, and as a vagrant to Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-tailed Attila?

The Rufous-tailed Attila weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Rufous-tailed Attila live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil through Amazonia and south to northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-tailed Attila?

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

Is the Rufous-tailed Attila endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-tailed Attila as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-tailed Attila eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-tailed Attila in?

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

At a glance

Weight
32 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil through Amazonia and south to northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Attila

Other birds in the genus Attila

Rufous-tailed Attila

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