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Black-capped Donacobius
Donacobius atricapilla (Linnaeus, 1766)
37 gWeight
The black-capped donacobius (Donacobius atricapilla) is a conspicuous, vocal South American bird and the only bird in the genus Donacobius and family Donacobiidae.
Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Brazil, Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Black-capped Donacobius has been recorded at 255 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sani LodgeEcuador2,020 records
- Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil1,526 records
- Sacha LodgeEcuador724 records
More places
- Charca de Guarinocito, La Dorada -CaldasColombia652 records
- Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil601 records
- Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador570 records
- Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador520 records
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil450 records
- PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina443 records
- Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru439 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black-capped donacobius (Donacobius atricapilla) is a conspicuous, vocal South American bird and the only bird in the genus Donacobius and family Donacobiidae. It is distributed across the northern half of South America.
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Questions
How big is the Black-capped Donacobius?
The Black-capped Donacobius weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Black-capped Donacobius live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama to northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Ecuador and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Black-capped Donacobius?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Black-capped Donacobius endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-capped Donacobius as Least Concern.
What does the Black-capped Donacobius eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Black-capped Donacobius in?
It belongs to the family Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobiidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 37 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 81 mm
- Tail
- 98 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 32 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Panama to northeastern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Black-capped Donacobius Donacobiidae
- Genus
- Donacobius
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