Kaempfer's Tody-Tyrant
NameKaempfer's Tody-Tyrant
Common NameKaempfer's Tody-Tyrant
Scientific NameHemitriccus kaempferi
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)6
Plumage DetailsThe plumage is generally olive-brown on the crown and upperparts, transitioning to a paler yellowish-green on the throat, breast, and belly. It features a faint pale eye-ring and two indistinct yellowish wing-bars.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or a rapid series of sharp, almost buzzing notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to a small, fragmented area of the Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil, primarily found in the states of Santa Catarina and Paraná.
Identifying Featurestiny size, olive-brown upperparts, yellowish-green underparts, faint pale eye-ring, indistinct yellowish wing-bars, preference for dense undergrowth
Description
This tiny tyrant-flycatcher is an inconspicuous resident of dense forest undergrowth. It is typically seen alone or in pairs, actively foraging for insects by gleaning them from leaves and twigs, often flicking its tail.
