Rufous Twistwing (Cnipodectes superrufus)

Family
Tyrannidae (Tyrant-flycatchers)

Size
18 cm

First Described (Guide)
Lane, Servat, Valqui & Lambert, 2007

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest. From 250 - 410 m.

Range (Guide)

Bolivia (B) (NB), Peru (B) (NB).

South-eastern Peru, north-western Bolivia.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation due to development projects such as the Trans Oceanica Highway, which is likely to open the region to further deforestation for cattle ranching and biofuels in the future, is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (26)...)

Rufous Twistwing (Cnipodectes superrufus) [XC40219]
by Andrew Spencer from Oceania, Madre de Dios, Peru (wing noise)

Rufous Twistwing (Cnipodectes superrufus) [XC91332]
by Jesse Fagan from Oceania, Madre de Dios, Peru (call, song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Rufous Twistwing (Cnipodectes superrufus) - 10 files

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