Black-capped Donacobius
Donacobius atricapilla
The black-capped donacobius is a conspicuous, vocal South American bird and the only bird in the genus Donacobius and family Donacobiidae. It is distributed across the northern half of South America. Source
Where is the Black-capped Donacobius now?
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 354 times across 5 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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When does the Black-capped Donacobius arrive?
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South America | 10 August 2026 | 10 August 2026 | 17 August 2026 | 1 |
Arriving at the same time in South America
- Rufous-bellied Thrush Turdus rufiventris
- Tropical Kingbird Tyrannus melancholicus
- Barn Owl Tyto alba
- Rufous-collared Sparrow Zonotrichia capensis
- Creamy-bellied Thrush Turdus amaurochalinus
- Green-barred Woodpecker Colaptes melanochloros
- Little Nightjar Setopagis parvula
- Tropical Parula Setophaga pitiayumi
Every arrival in South America, month by month
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.