Bright-rumped Attila
NameBright-rumped Attila
Common NameBright-rumped Attila
Scientific NameAttila spadiceus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)26.5
Length (cm)20.5
Weight (g)50
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are rufous-brown, often with a brighter rufous rump. Underparts vary from whitish to yellowish, sometimes with streaking. The head is typically grayish or olive-brown, often with a pale eye-ring or supercilium.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its loud, clear, and far-carrying whistled calls, often a series of ascending or descending notes, sometimes described as 'whee-whee-WHEE' or 'whee-who-WHEE-who'.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from southern Mexico through Central America and widely across northern and central South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesRufous-brown upperparts with brighter rufous rump, Pale underparts (whitish to yellowish), Large head and stout bill, Loud, whistled calls, Upright posture
Description
A medium-sized, stocky passerine bird with a relatively large head and a stout bill. It is known for its loud, far-carrying whistled calls and its habit of perching upright in the forest mid-story.
