Sepia-capped Flycatcher

Sepia-capped Flycatcher

Leptopogon amaurocephalus

Silhouette: Emily Willoughby · PhyloPic

LCLeast ConcernNTVUENCR
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Curitiba

In 3 days ~10%

28 Verified sightings at Curitiba
4,517 In all 30 parks From 2019 to 2026
March Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

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 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 →

Sounds

Song0:04

Brazil · 2026

© JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · XC1150829 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Recording0:24

Paraguay · 2024

© Guillermo Menéndez (gmmv80) · XC951806 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Call0:28

Guatemala · 2024

© Peter Boesman · XC880155 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Maceió 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
2 Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
3 Curitiba 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
4 Santa Cruz de la Sierra 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
5 Belo Horizonte 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
6 Santos 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
7 São Paulo 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
8 Niterói 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Sepia-capped Flycatcher in Curitiba?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sepia-capped Flycatcher sighting in Curitiba on a given day, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 168th most-seen of the 247 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Sepia-capped Flycatcher in Curitiba?

March and April

In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Sepia-capped Flycatcher in Curitiba on a given day, against under 5% in May to February, the lowest months.

What time of day is best to see a Sepia-capped Flycatcher?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sepia-capped Flycatcher sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Curitiba the best place to see a Sepia-capped Flycatcher?

Among the best

Of the 8 cities where we can rate Sepia-capped Flycatcher sightings, Curitiba ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Maceió (Brazil, under 5%) and Rio de Janeiro (Brazil, under 5%).

Which relatives of the Sepia-capped Flycatcher live in Curitiba?

Same family: Tyrannidae

The closest relatives of the Sepia-capped Flycatcher that you can see in Curitiba (family Tyrannidae, Tyrant Flycatchers) are Great Kiskadee (about 90%), Tropical Kingbird (about 30%) and Cattle Tyrant (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Sepia-capped Flycatcher sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Sepia-capped Flycatcher is recorded against all the birds logged in Curitiba (28 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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