Dull-capped Attila
Attila bolivianus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusAttila (Attilas)
- SpeciesAttila bolivianus (Dull-capped Attila)
About the Dull-capped Attila
The white-eyed attila or dull-capped attila (Attila bolivianus) is a species of bird in the passerine family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. The white-eyed attila was first described by French ornithologist Frédéric de Lafresnaye in 1848. 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 white-eyed attila has two subspecies, the nominate A. b. bolivianus (Lafresnaye, 1848) and A. b. nattereri (Hellmayr, 1902). Its specific and suspecific epithets bolivianus derive from the country Bolivia. The subspecific epithet "nattereri" honors the Austrian naturalist Johann Natterer.
The white-eyed attila is 19 to 22 cm (7.5 to 8.7 in) long and weighs 40 to 45 g (1.4 to 1.6 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a grayish rufous-brown head. Their upperparts are mostly rufous-brown with a bright cinnamon-rufous rump and tail. Their wings are mostly rufous-brown with blackish greater coverts and primaries. Their chin is faintly grayish... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Dull-capped Attila in Manu National Park
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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 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 5 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dull-capped Attila in Manu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Dull-capped Attila sighting in Manu National Park, based on 241 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dull-capped Attila in Manu National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Dull-capped Attila in Manu National Park in our monthly data.