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Species record

Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Myiarchus tuberculifer

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Primary Traits

FamilyTyrannidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

20.1 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,800 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Myiarchus tuberculifer

English name

Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Tyrannidae

Genus

Myiarchus

Species

tuberculifer

Data source

BSA, BCR, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

14 g

Maximum female mass

27 g

Minimum male mass

16 g

Maximum male mass

25 g

Minimum unsexed mass

14 g

Maximum unsexed mass

24 g

Average mass

20.1 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,800 m

Maximum elevation

3,400 m

Elevation range

2,800 m

Typical elevation

1,400 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Bamboo, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

13 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

13 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant