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Birdsong field guide

Black-crowned Tityra

Tityra inquisitor

A medium-sized, pearly-gray passerine of the Neotropics, distinguished from its relatives by its solid black crown and lack of bare red facial skin.

What it sounds like

A series of low, dry, buzzy rattles or grunting 'weee-ert' notes, reminiscent of a large insect.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Luis Seko Pradier · ArgentinaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Unlike the closely related Masked Tityra, this species lacks the distinctive bare red patch around the eyes.
They are secondary cavity nesters, frequently occupying abandoned woodpecker holes located high in the forest canopy.
The species displays sexual dimorphism, with females showing rufous-brown tones on the face and a more brownish-black crown compared to the male's stark black cap.
Their diet is omnivorous, consisting of both large insects and small fruits like those from the Ficus or Trichilia genera.
Taxonomically, the species is now placed in the family Tityridae after historically being shuffled between the Cotingas and Tyrant Flycatchers.

Habitat

Canopies of humid lowland forests, deciduous woodlands, and mature secondary growth.

Range

Widespread across the Neotropics, from southeastern Mexico through Central America to northern Argentina and Brazil.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black-tailed TityraTityra cayana Masked TityraTityra semifasciata White-tailed TityraTityra leucura White-tailed TityraTityra leucura

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