Bright-rumped Attila
Attila spadiceus

The bright-rumped attila or polymorphic attila is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family (Tyrannidae). It breeds from northwestern Mexico to western Ecuador, Bolivia and southeastern Brazil, and on Trinidad. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 4,040 times across 11 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South America | 29 December 2025 | 24 August 2026 | 18 May 2026 | 3 |
| North America | 7 September 2026 | 7 September 2026 | 7 September 2026 | 1 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.