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Birdsong field guide

Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Myiarchus tuberculifer

The smallest North American member of its genus, the Dusky-capped Flycatcher is a subtle, cavity-nesting insectivore known for its mournful vocalizations.

What it sounds like

A thin, plaintive, descending whistle often transcribed as a mournful 'peee-ur'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Manuel Sánchez-Nivicela · EcuadorCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the smallest Myiarchus flycatcher in the United States, appearing noticeably more slender than its relatives.
Unlike the Great Crested or Ash-throated Flycatchers, it lacks significant rufous coloration in the tail and wing feathers.
It is a secondary cavity nester, frequently utilizing abandoned woodpecker holes or natural tree hollows for its nest sites.
The species is highly polytypic, with roughly 13 recognized subspecies distributed from the American Southwest to Argentina.
While primarily insectivorous, it is known to occasionally supplement its diet with small fruits and berries during the non-breeding season.

Habitat

Oak-pine woodlands, sycamore-lined riparian canyons, and montane evergreen forests.

Range

Range extends from southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico through Mexico and Central America to northern Argentina.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Apical FlycatcherMyiarchus apicalis Ash-throated FlycatcherMyiarchus cinerascens Brown-crested FlycatcherMyiarchus tyrannulus Galapagos FlycatcherMyiarchus magnirostris Great Crested FlycatcherMyiarchus crinitus Grenada FlycatcherMyiarchus nugator La Sagra's FlycatcherMyiarchus sagrae Lesser Antillean FlycatcherMyiarchus oberi

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