Bright-rumped Attila
Attila spadiceus (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
Tyrannidae — Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
Bright-rumped Attila, Attila spadiceus, is a tyrant flycatcher found in Middle America and South America, from western Mexico through Amazonia and eastern Brazil. It is a passerine with a large head, a hooked bill that tilts slightly upwards, and an upright posture. The plumage varies a great deal, but the bright yellow rump and the pale bars on the wings are useful marks. The underparts are streaked, which also helps separate it from other members of the genus. It was first described in 1789 by Gmelin.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrannidae — Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Breeding range
- Middle America, South America: w Mexico through Amazonia and e Brazil
