Hangnest Tody-Tyrant
NameHangnest Tody-Tyrant
Common NameHangnest Tody-Tyrant
Scientific NameHemitriccus nidipendulus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, with a slightly brighter crown and a faint, broken pale eye-ring. The underparts are pale yellowish-white, sometimes with a greenish wash on the flanks. Wings are dusky with two yellowish wing-bars, and the bill is small and dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, rapid 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes or a sharp 'chip' or 'pit' note, often delivered in a quick, chattering burst.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to eastern Brazil, ranging from Bahia south to Santa Catarina, and also found in eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size (approx. 10.5 cm), Olive-green upperparts and pale underparts, Faint, broken pale eye-ring, Active foraging in forest understory, Small, dark bill
Description
A very small, active flycatcher characterized by its olive-green upperparts and pale underparts. It typically forages for insects in the understory and mid-story of humid forests, often flicking its tail as it moves through vegetation.
