Tyrant-flycatchers (Tyrannidae)
Masked Tityra (Tityra semifasciata) - HBW 9, p. 449
French: Tityre masqué
German: Weißnackentityra
Spanish: Titira Enmascarado
Taxonomy: Pachyrhynchus semifasciatus Spix, 1825, Pará, Brazil.
Genus formerly included with Pachyramphus in the Cotingidae, but transferred to the present family on the grounds of several shared, derived similarities of the skull and syrinx. Because of their similarity to cotingids in respect of many other features, some authors prefer to treat both genera as representing a separate family (Tityridae) or to leave them in Cotingidae. Phylogenetic affinity of genus and of this species currently unknown; molecular investigation needed. Nominate race and fortis intergrade in W Amazonia, such that distributional limit of each not entirely clear... View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: Pachyrhynchus semifasciatus Spix, 1825, Pará, Brazil.
Genus formerly included with Pachyramphus in the Cotingidae, but transferred to the present family on the grounds of several shared, derived similarities of the skull and syrinx. Because of their similarity to cotingids in respect of many other features, some authors prefer to treat both genera as representing a separate family (Tityridae) or to leave them in Cotingidae. Phylogenetic affinity of genus and of this species currently unknown; molecular investigation needed. Nominate race and fortis intergrade in W Amazonia, such that distributional limit of each not entirely clear. Race hannumi often merged with griseiceps. Nine subspecies currently recognized.
Genus formerly included with Pachyramphus in the Cotingidae, but transferred to the present family on the grounds of several shared, derived similarities of the skull and syrinx. Because of their similarity to cotingids in respect of many other features, some authors prefer to treat both genera as representing a separate family (Tityridae) or to leave them in Cotingidae. Phylogenetic affinity of genus and of this species currently unknown; molecular investigation needed. Nominate race and fortis intergrade in W Amazonia, such that distributional limit of each not entirely clear. Race hannumi often merged with griseiceps. Nine subspecies currently recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- hannumi van Rossem & Hachisuka, 1937 - NW Mexico (SE Sonora, SW Chiuahua, NE Sinaloa).
- griseiceps Ridgway, 1888 - W Mexico (coast region from N/C Sinaloa and W Durango S to S Oaxaca).
- personata Jardine & Selby, 1827 - E Mexico (SW Tamaulipas, SE San Luis Potosí, N Distrito Federal and N Puebla E to Yucatán), N & S Guatemala, Belize, W & C Honduras, El Salvador and NC Nicaragua.
- hannumi van Rossem & Hachisuka, 1937 - NW Mexico (SE Sonora, SW Chiuahua, NE Sinaloa).
- griseiceps Ridgway, 1888 - W Mexico (coast region from N/C Sinaloa and W Durango S to S Oaxaca).
- personata Jardine & Selby, 1827 - E Mexico (SW Tamaulipas, SE San Luis Potosí, N Distrito Federal and N Puebla E to Yucatán), N & S Guatemala, Belize, W & C Honduras, El Salvador and NC Nicaragua.
- deses Bangs, 1915 - SE Mexico (Yucatán).
- costaricensis Ridgway, 1906 - SE Honduras, Nicaragua (except NC area), Costa Rica and W & C Panama (including Coiba I and Cébaco I).
- columbiana Ridgway, 1906 - E Panama, N & W Colombia (Bolívar and Magdalena S to Chocó, N Antioquia and WC Santander) and NW & N Venezuela (Sierra de Perijá, Andes, and coastal range from Yaracuy E to Miranda).
- nigriceps J. A. Allen, 1888 - extreme SW Colombia (Nariño) and NW Ecuador (Esmeraldas, Manabí, W Pichincha, W Guayas, Los Ríos, NW Azuay).
- fortis Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1896 - E Colombia (E slope of E Andes), E Ecuador (along base of E slope), E Peru (Loreto and San Martín S to E Ayachucho and Puno), N & E Bolivia (La Paz, Cochabamba and Beni E to Santa Cruz) and WC Brazil (Mato Grosso).
- semifasciata (Spix, 1825) - French Guiana, Brazil (primarily S of Amazon in C & S Amazonas E to Pará, Amapá and N Maranhão, S to Acre, Rondônia, S Mato Grosso and N Goiás) and NE Paraguay (Canindeyú).
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A female at the nest entrance with a lauraceous fruit, entering, exiting, then entering again and finally exiting with a fecal s Locality Santa Elena, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica (ssp costaricensis)
Richard Garrigues 15 July 2012 42 weeks ago 37 sec 4.8 -
A male at the nest entrance with a lauraceous fruit. Locality Santa Elena, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica (ssp costaricensis)
Richard Garrigues 15 July 2012 42 weeks ago 19 sec 4.6 -
A bird in a tree, gaping once, before flying away. Locality Tikal National Park, Petén Department, Guatemala (ssp personata)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 5 August 2005 5 years ago 26 sec 4.6 -
A immature and adult bird foraging around. Locality Alto Mayo Protection Forest, San Martín Department, Peru
Yoel Jimenez 28 November 2012 19 weeks ago 24 sec 4.5 -
A pair perched in a dead tree. Locality Fazenda Javaes, Pium, Tocantins State, Brazil (ssp semifasciata)
Josep del Hoyo 5 August 2011 45 weeks ago 23 sec 4.4 -
A male calling and flying away Locality Manu National Park, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp fortis)
Virgilio Yábar Calderón 16 July 2002 9 years ago 13 sec 4.3 -
A bird on the fruits of a palm tree III Locality Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern) (ssp personata)
Juan Sanabria 1 August 2009 3 years ago 20 sec 4.2 -
A male on a branch and then with nest material Locality Poás region, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica (ssp costaricensis)
Max Roth 31 January 2004 7 years ago 24 sec 4.2 -
A female in a tree, scratching its head and flying away Locality Río Silanche Bird Sanctuary, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp nigriceps)
Josep del Hoyo 7 September 2007 5 years ago 17 sec 4 -
bird climbing up a tree Locality Septimo Paraiso, Mindo Valley, Pichincha Province, Ecuador
Keith and Lynn Youngs 8 November 2006 2 days ago ADDED LAST WEEK 21 sec 4 -
A bird on the fruits of a palm tree II Locality Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern)
Juan Sanabria 1 August 2009 3 years ago 24 sec 3.8 -
A male perched in a tree, looking around. Locality Fazenda Javaes, Pium, Tocantins State, Brazil (ssp semifasciata)
Josep del Hoyo 5 August 2011 45 weeks ago 20 sec 3.6 -
A male in a tree, shaking its plumage Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp fortis)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2005 7 years ago 25 sec 3.6 -
a few birds in a tree Locality Alto Mayo Protection Forest, San Martín Department, Peru (ssp fortis)
Daniêl Jimenez 28 November 2012 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 21 sec 3.5 -
A male perched and then calling in response to the calls of another male Locality Manuel Antonio, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica (ssp costaricensis)
Greg Baker 10 April 2001 1 year ago 21 sec 3.5 -
Adult pair perched in tree. Locality Shipstern Lagoon, Corozal District, Belize
Wayne Hall 23 February 2012 1 year ago 21 sec 3.5 -
A bird on the fruits of a palm tree, with a golden-fronted woodpecker Locality Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern)
Juan Sanabria 1 August 2009 3 years ago 27 sec 3.5 -
A male and a female at the entrance to the nest cavity Locality La Selva Biological Station, Puerto Viejo, Sarapiquí, Heredia Province, Costa Rica (ssp costaricensis)
Richard Garrigues 25 March 2007 5 years ago 20 sec 3.5 -
A pair, the male on the right, preening in a dead tree Locality Río Silanche Bird Sanctuary, Pichincha Province, Ecuador (ssp nigriceps)
Josep del Hoyo 7 September 2007 5 years ago 18 sec 3.5 -
Frontal view of a male perched in a tree. Locality Fazenda Javaes, Pium, Tocantins State, Brazil (ssp semifasciata)
Josep del Hoyo 5 August 2011 45 weeks ago 19 sec 3.4 -
Adult pair perched in tree. Locality Shipstern Lagoon, Corozal District, Belize
Wayne Hall 23 February 2012 1 year ago 21 sec 3.4 -
A male in a tree, opening its beak Locality Amazonia Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp fortis)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2005 7 years ago 26 sec 3.4 -
female flying away - close up Locality El Cope, Panama Province, Panama
Thore Noernberg 27 September 2012 32 weeks ago 3 sec 3.3 -
A bird on the fruits of a palm tree I Locality Yucatán State, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico (Southern)
Juan Sanabria 1 August 2009 3 years ago 29 sec 3.3 -
A dorsal view of a male in a tree, then flying away Locality El Dorado Reserve, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Colombia (ssp columbiana)
Josep del Hoyo 8 February 2007 5 years ago 32 sec 3.2 -
A bird eating fruits of morototó (Schefflera morototoni). Locality Amazonia National Park, Pará State, Brazil (ssp semifasciata)
Josep del Hoyo 20 August 2010 2 years ago 33 sec 3.2 -
a pair close to the nesting site Locality La Selva Biological Station, Puerto Viejo, Sarapiquí, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
DAVID ASCANIO 16 July 2010 2 years ago 13 sec 3 -
A bird perched in a tree, turning around and preening. Locality Amazonia National Park, Pará State, Brazil (ssp semifasciata)
Josep del Hoyo 20 August 2010 2 years ago 23 sec 2.4 -
A male in a tree, rubbing its bill, changing its position and then flying away. Locality Paval, El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas State, Mexico (Southern) (ssp personata)
Josep del Hoyo 3 April 2009 3 years ago 32 sec 2.3 -
A female in a tree, looking around and calling twice. Locality Finca Prusia trail, El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas State, Mexico (Southern) (ssp personata)
Josep del Hoyo 29 March 2009 3 years ago 41 sec 2.3
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