The Gray-hooded Attila is a medium-sized, stocky flycatcher characterized by its contrasting gray head and reddish-brown body. It is a resident of humid lowland forests in southeastern South America.
Where to spot
Found in humid lowland Atlantic Forest and adjacent deciduous forests in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina.
How to spot
Look for its gray head and rufous body in the mid-story and lower canopy. Listen for its loud, whistled, and often melancholy calls.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often vocal in the mornings. Observable year-round in its resident range.
Where to spot
Found in humid lowland Atlantic Forest and adjacent deciduous forests in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina.
How to spot
Look for its gray head and rufous body in the mid-story and lower canopy. Listen for its loud, whistled, and often melancholy calls.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often vocal in the mornings. Observable year-round in its resident range.
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Its bicolored plumage, with a gray hood contrasting against a rufous body, makes it quite distinctive among the attilas.
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