A rather small but very svelte bird sporting an incandescent yellow chest.
Meet the Dusky-capped Flycatcher:
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The dusky-capped flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. In appearance, Dusky-capped are rather svelte, with a lemon-colored belly, grayish breast, and brown upperparts. The tail and wings often show some limited reddish or cinnamon color (depending on region), with yellowish secondaries and whiter tertials. The bill is slender and dark (sometimes with a flesh-colored base to the lower mandible).
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Both males and females look very similar.
However, juvenile birds have rufous edgings to the wings and tail.
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These birds have a widespread presence across Central and South America, thriving in diverse habitats. Within the United States, their distribution is mostly confined to the “Sky Islands” of Southern Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas, where they breed.
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They particularly favor mixed Pine-Oak forests and riparian areas. The breeding population in Texas is mainly concentrated in the Davis Mountains, with a smaller number of pairs found in the Chisos Mountains.
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They particularly favor mixed Pine-Oak forests and riparian areas. The breeding population in Texas is mainly concentrated in the Davis Mountains, with a smaller number of pairs found in the Chisos Mountains.
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This species predominantly feeds on insects, employing flycatching techniques among the mid-level branches of trees. On occasion, it also includes fruits in its diet, particularly those from gumbo-limbo (Bursera simaruba) and, to a lesser extent, from Cymbopetalum mayanum (Annonaceae), especially during the winter months.
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Nesting occurs within tree cavities, where the bird constructs its nest. The typical clutch comprises three eggs with brown markings on a buff background. The young birds leave the nest approximately 13 days after hatching.
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This bird is regarded as of Least Concern on the IUCN Red List!
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