Caatinga Cacholote
Pseudoseisura cristata
The Caatinga Cacholote (Pseudoseisura cristata) is a rare ovenbirds and woodcreeper found only in Brazil, weighing about 50 g. The Caatinga cacholote is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae.
About the Caatinga Cacholote
The Caatinga cacholote is a species of bird in the Furnariinae subfamily of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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How to identify it
The Caatinga cacholote is 25 to 26 cm (9.8 to 10 in) long. It is a large, crested, furnariid with a long bill. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults are mostly bright reddish-rufous that is somewhat paler on their underparts. Their flight feathers have fuscous tips and the ends of the tail feathers lack barbs. Their iris is yellow. Juveniles have a shorter crest than adults, with some dusky streaks or bars on the face and underparts and a bluish gray iris. Voice: The Caatinga cacholote typically sings in duet. One bird, thought to be the male, "gives a long series of well-spaced, very loud, piercing 'tjew' notes". The presumed female replies with "a series of 15–35 well-spaced buzzy 'zjeep' notes". The species' call is "a single 'chuk' ".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Caatinga Cacholote can be seen all year round, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Caatinga Cacholote?
- The Caatinga cacholote is 25 to 26 cm (9.8 to 10 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Caatinga Cacholote?
- The Caatinga Cacholote is a small sized bird weighing about 50 g.
- Where can you see a Caatinga Cacholote?
- The Caatinga Cacholote is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Caatinga Cacholote?
- The Caatinga Cacholote is most easily confused with the Grey-crested Cacholote, the White-throated Cacholote and the Brown Cacholote.
- Is the Caatinga Cacholote endangered?
- The Caatinga Cacholote is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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