Sepia-capped Flycatcher
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Sepia-capped Flycatcher

Leptopogon amaurocephalus

Silhouette: Emily Willoughby · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Amboró National Park
17 Verified sightings at Amboró National Park From 2019 to 2026
4,729 Verified sightings across all 39 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Sepia-capped Flycatcher

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.

The sepia-capped flycatcher has these six subspecies: L. a. pileatus Cabanis, 1866 L. a. idius Wetmore, 1957 L. a. diversus Todd, 1913 L. a. orinocensis Zimmer, JT & Phelps, WH, 1946 L. a. peruvianus Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1868

L. a. amaurocephalus Cabanis, 1846 The sepia-capped flycatcher is 11.5 to 14 cm (4.5 to 5.5 in) long and weighs an average of about 12 g (0.42 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies L. a. amaurocephalus have a sepia brown crown and a paler nape. Their lores are dull yellowish olive with some dusky mixed in and their ear coverts have a dusky patch at the rear. Their face is otherwise light olive. Their back and rump are olive green and their uppertail coverts russet brown. Their wings are dusky with pale yellowish olive edges on the flight feathers. Their wing coverts are dusky with buff to... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Amboró National Park

Slaty-capped Flycatcher
LC

Slaty-capped Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leptopogon superciliaris

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Greater Wagtail-Tyrant
LC

Greater Wagtail-Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stigmatura budytoides

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant
LC

Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Crowned Slaty Flycatcher

Crowned Slaty Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Empidonomus aurantioatrocristatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
White-winged Black-Tyrant
LC

White-winged Black-Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Knipolegus aterrimus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
White-crested Tyrannulet
LC

White-crested Tyrannulet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Serpophaga subcristata

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Southern Scrub-Flycatcher
LC

Southern Scrub-Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sublegatus modestus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
LC

Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camptostoma obsoletum

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Suiriri Flycatcher
LC

Suiriri Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Suiriri suiriri

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Small-billed Elaenia
LC

Small-billed Elaenia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elaenia parvirostris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~40%
2 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~30%
3 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~20%
4 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~20%
5 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~20%
6 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~20%
7 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
8 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
9 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
10 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
11 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~10%
12 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
13 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
14 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
15 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
16 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
17 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
18 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
19 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
20 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
21 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
22 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
23 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
24 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
25 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
26 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
27 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
28 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
29 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
30 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
31 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
32 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
33 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
34 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
35 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
36 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
37 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
38 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
39 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Sepia-capped Flycatcher in Amboró National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sepia-capped Flycatcher sighting in Amboró National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Sepia-capped Flycatcher in Amboró National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Sepia-capped Flycatcher in Amboró National Park in our monthly data.

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