- Attila cinnamomeus
Identification
19-20 cm
Mostly cinnamon-rufous, a little brighter on upperparts than underparts. Wings have contrasting black on primaries, and less strong contrast on coverts which are dusky with rufous edges. Bill black, eye dark brown.
Distribution
South America: found around Amazon and Orinoco rivers and subsidiaries in Colombia, southern Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Ecuador, Peru, northern Bolivia and Amazonian Brazil.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Has been split from Ochraceous Attila
Habitat
Swamps, seasonally flooded forest and similar habitats, where frequently found at edges.
Behaviour
Usually found alone or in pairs, not in mixed flocks. Has a habit of pumping its tail downwards.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Ridgely, R.S., & P.J. Greenfield (2001). "The Birds of Ecuador - Field Guide". Comstock/Cornell Paperbacks. ISBN 978-0-8014-8721-7
- Walther, B. (2020). Cinnamon Attila (Attila cinnamomeus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.cinatt1.01
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Cinnamon Attila. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Cinnamon_Attila
