Rufous Twistwing
Cnipodectes superrufus Lane, Servat, Valqui & Lambert, 2007
32 gWeight
The rufous twistwing (Cnipodectes superrufus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: June · Most records: Brazil, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: June · Most records: Brazil, Peru
Rufous Twistwing has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil97 records
- Explorer's InnPeru5 records
- Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru1 record
More places
- Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru1 record
- Los Amigos Biological StationPeru1 record
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 rufous twistwing (Cnipodectes superrufus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous Twistwing?
The Rufous Twistwing weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Rufous Twistwing live?
Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Peru and northwestern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Rufous Twistwing?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous Twistwing endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous Twistwing as Vulnerable.
What does the Rufous Twistwing eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous Twistwing 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
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 117 mm
- Tail
- 112 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southeastern Peru and northwestern Bolivia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Cnipodectes
Other birds in the genus Cnipodectes
Brownish TwistwingCnipodectes subbrunneus
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
Yungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeni
Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
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