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 Yasuní National Park
12 Verified sightings at Yasuní National Park From 2019 to 2026
4,729 Verified sightings across all 39 parks From 2019 to 2026
July 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 Yasuní National Park

Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Lesser Kiskadee

Lesser Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus lictor

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
Drab Water Tyrant
LC

Drab Water Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ochthornis littoralis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet
LC

Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannulus elatus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Gray-capped Flycatcher
LC

Gray-capped Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiozetetes granadensis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Bright-rumped Attila
LC

Bright-rumped Attila

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Attila spadiceus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Piratic Flycatcher
LC

Piratic Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Legatus leucophaius

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Cinnamon Attila
LC

Cinnamon Attila

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Attila cinnamomeus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Short-crested Flycatcher
LC

Short-crested Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiarchus ferox

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 Yasuní National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sepia-capped Flycatcher sighting in Yasuní National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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