Slaty-capped Flycatcher

Leptopogon superciliaris Tschudi, 1844

13–14 cmLength12 gWeight

The slaty-capped flycatcher (Leptopogon superciliaris) is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family.

Busiest months: December–March and October · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: December–March and October · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Costa Rica

Slaty-capped Flycatcher has been recorded at 287 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,955 records
WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,760 records
Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica1,527 records

More places

Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,376 records
Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador1,286 records
Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,156 records
Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,073 records
El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia921 records
Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru824 records
RN La RomeraColombia596 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador Colombia Costa Rica Peru Venezuela Trinidad & Tobago Bolivia Panama

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 slaty-capped flycatcher (Leptopogon superciliaris) is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It is found from Costa Rica south to Bolivia and east to Venezuela and Trinidad.

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Questions

How big is the Slaty-capped Flycatcher?

The Slaty-capped Flycatcher is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Slaty-capped Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northern Venezuela and northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Costa Rica.