Sepia-capped Flycatcher
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Sepia-capped Flycatcher

Leptopogon amaurocephalus

Silhouette: Emily Willoughby · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Chapada dos Guimarães National Park
72 Verified sightings at Chapada dos Guimarães 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 dos Guimarães National Park

Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Boat-billed Flycatcher
LC

Boat-billed Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Megarynchus pitangua

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Rusty-margined Flycatcher
LC

Rusty-margined Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiozetetes cayanensis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Forest Elaenia
LC

Forest Elaenia

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Myiopagis gaimardii

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
LC

Yellow-bellied Elaenia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elaenia flavogaster

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Streaked Flycatcher
LC

Streaked Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiodynastes maculatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Piratic Flycatcher
LC

Piratic Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Legatus leucophaius

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Cliff Flycatcher
LC

Cliff Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundinea ferruginea

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Planalto Tyrannulet
LC

Planalto Tyrannulet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phyllomyias fasciatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Sibilant Sirystes
LC

Sibilant Sirystes

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sirystes sibilator

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

Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camptostoma obsoletum

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 dos Guimarães National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sepia-capped Flycatcher sighting in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park, based on 72 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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