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Grey-crested Cacholote
Pseudoseisura unirufa
Grey-crested Cacholote (Pseudoseisura unirufa) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Grey-crested Cacholote (Pseudoseisura unirufa) is a member of the Furnariidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 44.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Furnariidae Ovenbirds
- Genus Pseudoseisura
- Species unirufa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Furnariidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-crested Cacholote is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Grey-crested Cacholote is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-crested Cacholote (Pseudoseisura unirufa) is a member of the Furnariidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA nc Bolivia, e Bolivia and sw Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 44.9 g, with a wing length of about 9.8 cm and a tail of around 9.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 435,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-crested Cacholote?
The Grey-crested Cacholote is a small bird that weighs around 44.9 g.
Where does the Grey-crested Cacholote live?
The Grey-crested Cacholote is found across South America with a range covering SA nc Bolivia, e Bolivia and sw Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Grey-crested Cacholote belong to?
The Grey-crested Cacholote (Pseudoseisura unirufa) belongs to the Furnariidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-crested Cacholote eat?
The Grey-crested Cacholote is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-crested Cacholote migrate?
The Grey-crested Cacholote is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-crested Cacholote endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Grey-crested Cacholote make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-crested Cacholote — 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 Grey-crested Cacholote's range?
The Grey-crested Cacholote has a mapped global range of about 435,000 km².
Conservation
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