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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Donacobiidae

Black-capped Donacobius

Donacobius atricapilla

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
36.8 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 73

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 73).

DEF 46

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 46).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Niels Krabbe · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Middle America & South America: Panama to Northeastern Argentina Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Donacobius atricapilla brachypterus

    Panama and n Colombia

  • Donacobius atricapilla nigrodorsalis

    s Colombia, e Ecuador and e Peru

  • Donacobius atricapilla atricapilla

    Venezuela and the Guianas to ne Argentina

  • Donacobius atricapilla albovittatus

    sw Brazil and Bolivia

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Donacobius atricapilla

Which family does it belong to?

Black-capped Donacobius (Donacobiidae)

Where is it found?

Middle America & South America: Panama to Northeastern Argentina

Sources & credits

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