How do you identify a Grey-hooded Attila?

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). Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Grey-hooded Attila?

The Grey-hooded Attila is a small sized bird weighing about 43 g.

Where can you see a Grey-hooded Attila?

The Grey-hooded Attila is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Grey-hooded Attila?

The Grey-hooded Attila is most easily confused with the Cinnamon Attila, the White-eyed Attila and the Rufous-tailed Attila.

Is the Grey-hooded Attila endangered?

The Grey-hooded Attila is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Grey-hooded Attila

Attila rufus

Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies · Passeriformes · Uncommon

The Grey-hooded Attila (Attila rufus) is a uncommon tyrant flycatcher found only in Brazil, weighing about 43 g. The grey-hooded attila is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Least ConcernUncommonEndemicEats invertebratesforestcavity nest43 g

Grey-hooded Attila (Attila rufus), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Nigel Voaden, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by

Grey-hooded Attila (Attila rufus), photo 2 — Photo: filipeprates · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Grey-hooded Attila (Attila rufus), photo 3 — Photo: filipeprates · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Grey-hooded Attila (Attila rufus), photo 4 — Photo: Rosario Douglas · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Grey-hooded Attila (Attila rufus), photo 5 — Photo: Rosario Douglas · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Grey-hooded Attila (Attila rufus), photo 6 — Photo: Rosario Douglas · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Grey-hooded Attila (Attila rufus), photo 7 — Photo: Rosario Douglas · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Grey-hooded Attila (Attila rufus), photo 8 — Photo: Rosario Douglas · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Grey-hooded Attila (Attila rufus), photo 9 — Photo: Rosario Douglas · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Grey-hooded Attila (Attila rufus), photo 10 — Photo: Rosario Douglas · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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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How to identify it

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".

Where it lives

Brazil

When to see it

Best months: January, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Grey-hooded Attila?: 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). Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Grey-hooded Attila?: The Grey-hooded Attila is a small sized bird weighing about 43 g.
Where can you see a Grey-hooded Attila?: The Grey-hooded Attila is endemic to Brazil, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Grey-hooded Attila?: The Grey-hooded Attila is most easily confused with the Cinnamon Attila, the White-eyed Attila and the Rufous-tailed Attila.
Is the Grey-hooded Attila endangered?: The Grey-hooded Attila is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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