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Myiarchus tuberculifer

(d'Orbigny and Lafresnaye, 1837)

Dusky-capped Flycatcher

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G5SecureGlobal Rank
Least concernIUCN
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.104733
Element CodeABPAE43030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVertebrate Animal
IUCNLeast concern
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumCraniata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTyrannidae
GenusMyiarchus
Other Common Names
Maria-Triste (PT) Papamoscas Triste, Burlisto Cabeza Negra (ES) Tyran olivâtre (FR)
Concept Reference
American Ornithologists' Union (AOU). 1998. Check-list of North American birds. Seventh edition. American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C. [as modified by subsequent supplements and corrections published in The Auk]. Also available online: http://www.aou.org/.
Taxonomic Comments
Composed of two groups: tuberculifer and atriceps (Dark-capped Flycatcher) of eastern slope of Andes (AOU 1998). Formerly known as Olivaceous Flycatcher. Considered conspecific with M. barbirostris by some authors (AOU 1983) and constitutes a superspecies with it (AOU 1998).
Conservation Status
Review Date1996-12-02
Change Date1996-12-02
Range Extent Comments
BREEDING: southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, south through Mexico along both slopes of Middle America south to South America (to northwestern Peru, northwestern Argentina, Paraguay, and southeastern Brazil). NON-BREEDING: southern Sonora, Durango, southern Nuevo Leon and southern Tamaulipas south through breeding range.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Open forest, forest edge, second-growth woodland, parks and plantations, mangroves, primarily in humid regions, less frequently in arid situations (AOU 1983). Sycamores and live oaks of mountain canyons, dense streamside woodlands. Seldom in open areas. BREEDING: Nests in natural tree cavities or abandoned woodpecker holes, or hole in fence post, 1-30 m above ground.

Reproduction

Egg dates: May-June in Arizona, April-May in Mexico (Terres 1980), April-June in Costa Rica (Stiles and Skutch 1989). Clutch size 4-5 (3 in Costa Rica, Stiles and Skutch 1989).
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest - HardwoodWoodland - Hardwood
Palustrine Habitats
Riparian
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN4B
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaS4Yes
New MexicoS3B,S4NYes
Roadless Areas (21)
Arizona (15)
AreaForestAcres
Cdo WsaCoronado National Forest1,955
CenterfireApache-Sitgreaves National Forests13,130
ChiricahuaCoronado National Forest76,876
Connell MountainsPrescott National Forest7,926
GaliuroCoronado National Forest28,333
MazatzalTonto National Forest16,942
Middle Dragoon RoadlessCoronado National Forest10,543
Mitchell PeakApache-Sitgreaves National Forests35,398
NolanApache-Sitgreaves National Forests6,780
Painted BluffsApache-Sitgreaves National Forests43,118
Pine Mountain Wilderness ContiguousPrescott National Forest3,129
Pine Mountain Wilderness ContiguousTonto National Forest6,518
PipestemApache-Sitgreaves National Forests34,598
Sheridan MountainPrescott National Forest37,600
TumacacoriCoronado National Forest44,594
New Mexico (6)
AreaForestAcres
Aspen MountainGila National Forest23,784
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Gila BoxGila National Forest23,759
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
NolanGila National Forest13,051
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
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