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 Chapada Diamantina National Park
31 Verified sightings at Chapada Diamantina National Park From 2019 to 2026
4,729 Verified sightings across all 39 parks From 2019 to 2026
October 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 Chapada Diamantina National Park

Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Plain-crested Elaenia
LC

Plain-crested Elaenia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elaenia cristata

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Yellow-breasted Flycatcher
LC

Yellow-breasted Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tolmomyias flaviventris

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
LC

Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camptostoma obsoletum

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Boat-billed Flycatcher
LC

Boat-billed Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Megarynchus pitangua

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Social Flycatcher
LC

Social Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiozetetes similis

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

Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Bran-colored Flycatcher
LC

Bran-colored Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiophobus fasciatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant
LC

Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Euscarthmus rufomarginatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
LC

Yellow-bellied Elaenia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elaenia flavogaster

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Gray Elaenia (Gray-headed)
LC

Gray Elaenia (Gray-headed)

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiopagis caniceps

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

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 Chapada Diamantina National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sepia-capped Flycatcher sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

October has the highest sighting rate for Sepia-capped Flycatcher in Chapada Diamantina National Park in our monthly data.

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