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Masked Tityra
Tityra semifasciata (Spix, 1825)
20–24 cmLength79 gWeight
The masked tityra (Tityra semifasciata) is a medium-sized passerine bird.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Panama
Masked Tityra has been recorded at 539 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica6,112 records
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,398 records
- Black Rock LodgeBelize3,278 records
More places
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,863 records
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica2,350 records
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador2,065 records
- Cattle Landing – waterfrontBelize1,682 records
- Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama1,667 records
- Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,641 records
- Chaa CreekBelize1,625 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 masked tityra (Tityra semifasciata) is a medium-sized passerine bird. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country, and every northern and central mainland South American country except the Guianas.
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Questions
How big is the Masked Tityra?
The Masked Tityra is about 20–24 cm long and weighs around 79 g.
Where does the Masked Tityra live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Mexico to northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Belize and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Masked Tityra?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Masked Tityra endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Masked Tityra as Least Concern.
What does the Masked Tityra eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Masked Tityra in?
It belongs to the family Tityras, Becards & Allies (Tityridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20–24 cm
- Weight
- 79 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 120 mm
- Tail
- 72 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Mexico to northeastern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tityras, Becards & Allies Tityridae
- Genus
- Tityra
Other birds in the genus Tityra
Black-crowned TityraTityra inquisitor
Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana
White-tailed TityraTityra leucura
Varzea SchiffornisSchiffornis major
Guianan SchiffornisSchiffornis olivacea
Northern SchiffornisSchiffornis veraepacis
Foothill SchiffornisSchiffornis aenea
Russet-winged SchiffornisSchiffornis stenorhyncha
Brown-winged SchiffornisSchiffornis turdina
Greenish SchiffornisSchiffornis virescens
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