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Masked Tityra
Tityra semifasciata
Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) is a member of the Tityridae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 79.3 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 Tityridae Tityras, Becards & Allies
- Genus Tityra
- Species semifasciata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 79.3 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Tityridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Masked Tityra is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Masked Tityra is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) belongs to the Tityridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Mexico to ne Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 79.3 g, with a wing length of about 12.1 cm and a tail of around 7.2 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 6.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Masked Tityra?
The Masked Tityra is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 79.3 g.
Where does the Masked Tityra live?
The Masked Tityra is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Mexico to ne Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Masked Tityra belong to?
The Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) belongs to the Tityridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Masked Tityra eat?
The Masked Tityra is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Masked Tityra migrate?
The Masked Tityra is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Masked Tityra 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 Masked Tityra make?
1 real field recording of the Masked Tityra — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Masked Tityra's range?
The Masked Tityra has a mapped global range of about 6.8 million km².
Conservation
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