Masked Tityra
Tityra semifasciata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyCotingidae (Cotingas)
- GenusTityra
- SpeciesTityra semifasciata (Masked Tityra)
The masked tityra (Tityra semifasciata) is a medium-sized passerine bird. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country, and every northern and central mainland South American country except the Guianas. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Tityra sighting in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 449 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
Black-crowned Tityra
Tityra inquisitor
Brown-winged Schiffornis
Schiffornis turdina
Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae
Cinnamon Becard
Pachyramphus cinnamomeus
Rufous Piha
Lipaugus unirufus
White-winged Becard
Pachyramphus polychopterus
Gray-collared Becard
Pachyramphus major
Spot-breasted Wren
Pheugopedius maculipectus
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis
White-collared Manakin
Manacus candei
Melodious Blackbird
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📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Masked Tityra in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Tityra sighting in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 449 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Masked Tityra in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary?
June has the highest sighting rate for Masked Tityra in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.