Current view: Data table and detailed info
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Red List history
Migratory status |
altitudinal migrant |
Forest dependency |
medium |
Land-mass type |
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Average mass |
- |
Population justification: The global population is suspected to number fewer than 50,000 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2022); thus it is here placed in the band 20,000-49,999 mature individuals. The species is described as 'fairly common' (Stotz et al. 1996).
Trend justification: The population trend has not been investigated. Forest loss within the range has been negligible (< 1% over ten years; Global Forest Watch 2021, using Hansen et al. [2013] data and methods disclosed therein) and the species occurs in a variety of habitats (Farnsworth and Lebbin 2020). Therefore, in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats, the species is suspected of being stable.
Country/territory distribution
Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Black-capped Flycatcher Empidonax atriceps. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/black-capped-flycatcher-empidonax-atriceps on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.