Sepia-capped Flycatcher (Leptopogon amaurocephalus)
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Sepia-capped Flycatcher

Leptopogon amaurocephalus Cabanis, 1846

12–14 cmLength12 gWeight

The sepia-capped flycatcher (Leptopogon amaurocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Peru

Sepia-capped Flycatcher has been recorded at 331 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil913 records
  2. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina651 records
  3. El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia640 records
More places
  1. PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala609 records
  2. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil442 records
  3. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia439 records
  4. PP de la AraucariaArgentina394 records
  5. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil393 records
  6. Black Rock LodgeBelize354 records
  7. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru353 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaPeruColombiaBelizeGuatemalaPanamaHonduras

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 sepia-capped flycatcher (Leptopogon amaurocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country except El Salvador, and every mainland South American country except Chile; it is known in Uruguay as a vagrant.

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Questions

How big is the Sepia-capped Flycatcher?

The Sepia-capped Flycatcher is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Sepia-capped Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Peru.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Sepia-capped Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Sepia-capped Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sepia-capped Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Leptopogon

Other birds in the genus Leptopogon

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Sepia-capped Flycatcher

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