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The grey-hooded attila is 20 to 21 cm (7.9 to 8.3 in) long and weighs 36.5 to 51.5 g (1.3 to 1.8 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a gray head and nape. Their upperparts are mostly deep rufous with a paler cinnamon-rufous rump and tail. Their wings are mostly deep rufous with blackish primaries. Their chin is gray with white streaks. Their breast is rufous and their belly a paler yellowish rufous. Subspecies A. r. hellmayri has a whitish chin and rufous throat. Voice: The grey-hooded attila's song is a "slow series of 4-7 emphasized, fluted whee notes, which gradually rise in pitch and strength before the last one, which fades out". It also makes a "softer shorter wee, tee-tee-pu whistle" and an "éé-ew whistle".
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When to see the Grey-hooded Attila
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Where to see the Grey-hooded Attila
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About the Grey-hooded Attila
The grey-hooded attila is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Easily confused with
Cinnamon AttilaAttila cinnamomeusThe cinnamon attila is about 19.5 to 20.5 cm (7.7 to 8.1 in) long and weighs 28 to 45 g (0.99 to 1.6 oz).
White-eyed AttilaAttila bolivianusThe white-eyed attila is 19 to 22 cm (7.5 to 8.7 in) long and weighs 40 to 45 g (1.4 to 1.6 oz).
Rufous-tailed AttilaAttila phoenicurusThe rufous-tailed attila is about 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weighs about 32 to 34.5 g (1.1 to 1.2 oz).
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