Rufous Mourner
NameRufous Mourner
Common NameRufous Mourner
Scientific NameRhytipterna holerythra
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)25
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)40
Plumage DetailsEntirely rufous-brown plumage, slightly paler on the belly and undertail coverts. The wings and tail are a richer rufous. It has a relatively stout bill, dark eyes, and dark legs.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a distinctive, mournful, whistled 'wheee-ooo' or 'wheee-ooo-whee', often repeated. It also gives a series of soft, descending whistles.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in humid lowland evergreen forests from southeastern Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador and northwestern Peru.
Identifying FeaturesUniformly rufous-brown plumage, Mournful, whistled song, Stout bill, Prefers mid-story of humid forests
Description
The Rufous Mourner is a medium-sized, uniformly rufous-brown bird found in humid evergreen forests. It typically perches quietly in the mid-story, often difficult to spot due to its cryptic coloration.
