Black-capped Flycatcher (Empidonax atriceps)
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Black-capped Flycatcher

Empidonax atriceps Salvin, 1870

10–12 cmLength9 gWeight

The black-capped flycatcher (Empidonax atriceps) is a very small passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Black-capped Flycatcher has been recorded at 17 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica1,860 records
  2. Savegre HotelCosta Rica1,080 records
  3. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica736 records
More places
  1. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica691 records
  2. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica250 records
  3. Cloudbridge Nature ReserveCosta Rica37 records
  4. Finca LéridaPanama5 records
  5. Pipeline TrailPanama4 records
  6. Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama4 records
  7. La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica4 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 flycatcher (Empidonax atriceps) is a very small passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Black-capped Flycatcher?

The Black-capped Flycatcher is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 9 g.

Where does the Black-capped Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Black-capped Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-capped Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-capped Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Black-capped Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-capped Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Empidonax

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Black-capped Flycatcher

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