Citron-bellied Attila
Attila citriniventris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusAttila (Attilas)
- SpeciesAttila citriniventris (Citron-bellied Attila)
About the Citron-bellied Attila
The citron-bellied attila (Attila citriniventris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. From early in the twentieth century until the 1970s many authors classified genus Attila in family Cotingidae; after that it was recognized as belonging to family Tyrannidae.
The citron-bellied attila is monotypic. The citron-bellied attila is 18 to 18.5 cm (7.1 to 7.3 in) long and weighs 30 to 38 g (1.1 to 1.3 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a dark gray crown and face. Their upperparts and tail are mostly rufous-brown with a paler cinnamon-rufous rump. Their wings are dusky. Their throat is grayish white. Their underparts are mostly bright ochraceous that is yellower on the belly; the lower throat and breast have faint dusky streaks. They have a dark reddish brown iris, a grayish maxilla, a gray-tipped pinkish mandible, and gray legs and feet.
The citron-bellied attila has a disjunct distribution in the western Amazon Basin. Its main range extends from eastern Colombia south through extreme eastern... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Citron-bellied Attila in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Citron-bellied Attila in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Citron-bellied Attila sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 602 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Citron-bellied Attila in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
September has the highest sighting rate for Citron-bellied Attila in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.