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 →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Tityra sighting in Masaya Volcano National Park, based on 144 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Masaya Volcano National Park
Rose-throated Becard
Pachyramphus aglaiae
Clay-colored Thrush
Turdus grayi
Rufous-backed Wren
Campylorhynchus capistratus
Cinnamon-bellied Saltator
Saltator grandis
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Melodious Blackbird
Dives dives
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Scrub Euphonia
Euphonia affinis
Blue-gray Tanager
Thraupis episcopus
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua
📅 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 Masaya Volcano National Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Masked Tityra sighting in Masaya Volcano National Park, based on 144 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Masked Tityra in Masaya Volcano National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Masked Tityra in Masaya Volcano National Park in our monthly data.