Order: Passeriformes | Family: Tyrannidae | IUCN Status: Least Concern
Age: Adult | Sex: Unknown | Loc. Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Age: Adult | Sex: Unknown | Loc. Cerros de Amotapes, Tumbes
Age: Adult | Sex: Unknown | Loc. Cerros de Amotapes, Tumbes
Age: Adult | Sex: Unknown | Loc. Buenaventura, Ecuador
Status: The Ochraceous Attila is uncommon northwest Peru where it is known to range up to 800 m along the foothill of the Andes. It also occurs in Co and Ec.
Name in Spanish: Atila Ocráceo.
Sub-species: Ochraceous Attila (Attila torridus), P. L. Sclater, 1860.
Meaning of Name: Attila: Attila (406-453) ruler of the Hunnish tribes that ravaged Europe in the fifth century, who revelled in the appellation “Scourge of God.” The Attilas were given this epithet because of their aggressive behaviour and tyrant flycatcher-like appearance and affinities.
torridus: L. , torrid, torrere= burnt, to burn, torridus= scorched.
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- Species range based on: Schulenberg, T. S., D. F. Stotz, and L. Rico. 2006. Distribution maps of the birds of Peru, version 1.0. Environment, Culture & Conservation (ECCo). The Field Museum. http://fm2.fieldmuseum.org/uw_test/birdsofperu on 03/01/2017.