About the Brown Cacholote
The brown cacholote is a medium-sized bird of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It was described by Ludwig Reichenbach in 1853, with its subspecies, argentina, described in 1960 by Kenneth Carroll Parkes. It is nonmigratory, and is found in the forests and parks of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Unlike many other birds, the brown cacholote builds large, pitcher-like nests year-round, each weighing many times more than the bird itself. Breeding begins in mid-November, with both parents sharing the responsibility for taking care of the nest equally. Incubation takes 17–20 days, and nestlings fledge at 19 days. They are omnivorous, primarily eating various arthropods, along…
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The brown cacholote ranges from 24 to 26 cm (9.4 to 10 in) in length and weighs 63 to 79 g (2.2 to 2.8 oz), making it one of the largest furnariids. The entire bird is rufous, with varying shades in different areas. The area between the eye and nostrils is slightly darker, alongside the bottom of the tail feathers. The breast is lighter in color compared to the throat, which is especially vibrant. The feathers on the top of the head (the crest) resembles that of a jay and is especially dark, along with the primary and secondary flight feathers.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Grey-crested CacholotePseudoseisura unirufaThe grey-crested cacholote is 20 to 21 cm (7.9 to 8.3 in) long and weighs 42 to 57 g (1.5 to 2.0 oz).
Caatinga CacholotePseudoseisura cristataThe Caatinga cacholote is 25 to 26 cm (9.8 to 10 in) long.
White-throated CacholotePseudoseisura gutturalisThe white-throated cacholote is 22 to 23 cm (8.7 to 9.1 in) long and weighs 63 to 79 g (2.2 to 2.8 oz).
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