The rufous mourner (Rhytipterna holerythra) is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family.

It was formerly believed to be a cotinga, but well-supported anatomical evidence has shown it to be related to tyrant flycatchers of the genera Myiarchus, Sirystes and Casiornis.

This bird is found in lowlands and foothills up to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) altitude in wet forests, adjacent old second growth, semi-open areas and shady plantations.

The rufous mourner is seen alone, in family groups or as part of a mixed-species feeding flock.

It perches on a twig from which it sallies forth to catch large insects and caterpillars and many seeds and fruit.