Common Tody-Flycatcher
NameCommon Tody-Flycatcher
Common NameCommon Tody-Flycatcher
Scientific NameTodirostrum cinereum
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)10
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsAdults have a glossy black cap, a prominent white eye-ring, and olive-green upperparts. The underparts are bright yellow, and the dark wings feature two yellowish wing-bars and yellow edging on the flight feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a rapid, high-pitched 'chee-chee-chee-chup' or 'chip-chip-chip-chup' series, often delivered with accompanying tail flicks.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread from southern Mexico through Central America and much of South America, east of the Andes, extending south to northern Argentina.
Identifying Featuresblack cap, white eye-ring, bright yellow underparts, small size, olive-green back
Description
This small, active flycatcher is characterized by its striking black cap, white eye-ring, and bright yellow underparts. It typically forages for insects in the mid-story and canopy of trees, often flicking its tail while moving through vegetation.
