The Ash-throated Casiornis is a medium-sized flycatcher with a distinctive ash-gray throat and upperparts, contrasting with a rufous belly. It is a resident of woodlands in northeastern Brazil.
Where to spot
Endemic to the caatinga, cerradão, and dry woodlands of northeastern Brazil.
How to spot
Look for its ash-gray throat and contrasting rufous belly on exposed perches in dry woodlands. Listen for its distinctive, often whistled calls.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often more vocal in the mornings. Observable year-round in its resident range.
Where to spot
Endemic to the caatinga, cerradão, and dry woodlands of northeastern Brazil.
How to spot
Look for its ash-gray throat and contrasting rufous belly on exposed perches in dry woodlands. Listen for its distinctive, often whistled calls.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often more vocal in the mornings. Observable year-round in its resident range.
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Its bicolored plumage, with a gray upper body and rufous underparts, is a key identification feature distinguishing it from its rufous relatives.
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