Photo: Dario Sanches from São Paulo, Brazil / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Black-capped Donacobius
Donacobius atricapilla
Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapilla) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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See what's near you right nowThe Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapilla) is a member of the Donacobiidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 36.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Donacobiidae Black-capped Donacobius
- Genus Donacobius
- Species atricapilla
Quick facts
- Weight
- 36.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Donacobiidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-capped Donacobius is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-capped Donacobius is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapilla) is a species of bird in the Donacobiidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Panama to ne Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 36.8 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 9.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-capped Donacobius?
The Black-capped Donacobius is a small bird that weighs around 36.8 g.
Where does the Black-capped Donacobius live?
The Black-capped Donacobius is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Panama to ne Argentina, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Black-capped Donacobius belong to?
The Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapilla) belongs to the Donacobiidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-capped Donacobius eat?
The Black-capped Donacobius is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-capped Donacobius migrate?
The Black-capped Donacobius is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-capped Donacobius endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Black-capped Donacobius make?
1 real field recording of the Black-capped Donacobius — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-capped Donacobius's range?
The Black-capped Donacobius has a mapped global range of about 8.6 million km².
Conservation
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