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Ochraceous Attila
Attila torridus
Ochraceous Attila (Attila torridus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Ochraceous Attila (Attila torridus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 46 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Attila
- Species torridus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ochraceous Attila is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ochraceous Attila is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ochraceous Attila (Attila torridus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA sw Colombia to nw Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46 g, with a wing length of about 9.4 cm and a tail of around 7.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5,580 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ochraceous Attila?
The Ochraceous Attila is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46 g.
Where does the Ochraceous Attila live?
The Ochraceous Attila is found across South America with a range covering SA sw Colombia to nw Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ochraceous Attila belong to?
The Ochraceous Attila (Attila torridus) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ochraceous Attila eat?
The Ochraceous Attila is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ochraceous Attila migrate?
The Ochraceous Attila is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ochraceous Attila endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Ochraceous Attila make?
1 real field recording of the Ochraceous Attila — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ochraceous Attila's range?
The Ochraceous Attila has a mapped global range of about 5,580 km².
Conservation
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