Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero

Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Myiarchus tuberculifer

Spanish: Papamoscas triste

The dusky-capped flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It breeds in forest and other woodland from southern Arizona, as well as the Chisos Mountains, Texas, south to northern Argentina and on Trinidad. It is resident in most of its range, but American breeders retreat to Mexico in winter. Most often recorded in Jan, Feb, Apr, Mar.

TaxonomyAves › Passeriformes › Tyrannidae

Local records5 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records6,892 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2010 – 2023

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2023-02-28 — observation by santiagob1986
2023-01-05 — observation by santiagob1986
2020-01-28 — observation by santiagob1986
2019-04-05 — observation by santiagob1986
2010-03-11 — observation by madsa

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Birds guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Dusky-capped Flycatcher (Myiarchus tuberculifer) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/myiarchus-tuberculifer/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.