Johannes's Tody-Tyrant
NameJohannes's Tody-Tyrant
Common NameJohannes's Tody-Tyrant
Scientific NameHemitriccus johannis
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)10
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with bright yellow underparts. It has a dusky loral area and a distinct pale yellowish eye-ring. The wings are dusky with yellowish edging, and the bill is dark.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of sharp, high-pitched 'chip' notes, often given rapidly, and sometimes a short trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the western and central Amazon basin, ranging across parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
Identifying Featuresvery small size, olive-green upperparts, yellowish underparts, pale eye-ring, active foraging behavior
Description
The Johannes's Tody-Tyrant is a very small, active passerine bird with an olive-green back and yellowish underparts. It typically forages for insects in the understory of humid forests, often flicking its tail.
