Dusky-capped Flycatcher
A species of New World Crested Flycatchers Scientific name : Myiarchus tuberculifer Genus : New World Crested Flycatchers
Dusky-capped Flycatcher, A species of New World Crested Flycatchers
Botanical name: Myiarchus tuberculifer
Genus: New World Crested Flycatchers
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Description
The dusky-capped flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It breeds in forest and other woodland from southern Arizona, as well as the Chisos Mountains, Texas, south to northern Argentina and on Trinidad. It is resident in most of its range, but American breeders retreat to Mexico in winter. Adult dusky-capped flycatchers are 18 cm (7.1 in) long and weigh 19.4 g (0.68 oz). The upperparts are brown, with a blackish head and short crest. The breast is grey and the belly is bright yellow. The brown tail feathers and wings have paler outer webs. The sexes are similar, but young birds have rufous edgings to the wings and tail. The dusky-capped flycatcher is best separated from other confusingly similar Myiarchus species by its smaller size, blackish head, and its call, a sorrowful, descending, whistled peeur or wheeeeeu. This species is insectivorous and catches its prey by flycatching amongst the middle branches of trees. Fruits such as from gumbo-limbo (Bursera simaruba), and less frequently from Cymbopetalum mayanum (Annonaceae) are sometimes also eaten, particularly in winter. The nest is built in a tree cavity, and the normal clutch is three brown-marked buff eggs. The young fledge 13 days after hatching. 
Size
17-18 cm (6.5-7 in)
Nest Placement
Cavity
Clutch Size
3 - 5 eggs
Incubation Period
1 brood
Number of Broods
13 - 15 days
Nestling Period
13 - 14 days
Feeding Habits
Dusky-capped Flycatcher predominantly consume insects, supplemented with berries and small seeds. They forage in trees at various heights, often staying undercover. They capture flying insects with their bills and glean others from foliage while hovering. On the ground, dusky-capped Flycatcher drop from perches to catch prey. They partake in mixed-species flocks during winter.
Habitat
Dusky-capped Flycatcher typically inhabit areas such as oak slopes, pine-oak canyons, and juniper woodlands. This species thrives in varied environments including riparian forests with Arizona sycamore and Fremont cottonwood, oak woodlands, and pine-oak mountain forests, generally favoring elevations below 6,000 feet. Dusky-capped Flycatcher are associated with diverse tree species like velvet ash, desert willow, and several types of pine and oak. While migrating, dusky-capped Flycatcher utilize similar habitats and are rarely found below 4,000 feet. Beyond the United States, they extend into Mexico, Central America, and South America, inhabiting riparian, pine-oak, and oak forests, along with thorn forests and tropical deciduous forests at altitudes up to 11,200 feet.
Nest Behavior
Dusky-capped Flycatcher's nesting begins with cavity selection, followed by lining it with diverse materials. Egg-laying and subsequent parental care are tightly timed to the breeding season, with both parents involved in nurturing the young.
Nest Characteristics
Dusky-capped Flycatcher nests in cavities such as old woodpecker holes, natural tree hollows, or nest boxes. The nest is a blend of moss, grass, leaves, and unusual materials like lizard skins, measuring about 3 inches across and 2 inches deep
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
Platform
Sounds
Call
Recording location: Mexico
Call
Recording location: Mexico
Call
Recording location: Mexico
Behavior
Dusky-capped Flycatcher exhibit a social yet non-territorial nature, forming pairs with each other during the spring nesting season. Their day often includes animated calling and chasing behaviors early in their nesting cycle, indicative of their mating rituals. Unlike some of their more territorial cousins, dusky-capped Flycatcher maintain a placid demeanor and display a willingness to share feeding grounds with other species, both on breeding and wintering territories. They exhibit cooperative parental care with females incubating the eggs and both sexes contributing to feeding their offspring. Post-fledging, families demonstrate a prolonged association, staying together for several weeks.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Species
Dusky-capped Flycatcher 
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