Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant
NamePearly-vented Tody-Tyrant
Common NamePearly-vented Tody-Tyrant
Scientific NameHemitriccus margaritaceiventer
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsThe head is gray, contrasting with a white throat and breast. The back is olive-green, and the flanks and belly are pale yellowish, with a prominent pearly-white vent (undertail coverts). Wings are dusky with two yellowish wing-bars.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a sharp, high-pitched 'chip' note, often repeated, and a rapid, rattling trill or series of notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across a wide range in South America, from eastern Colombia and Venezuela, south through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northern Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Gray head, Olive-green back, Pearly-white vent, Yellowish wing-bars, Pale yellowish belly
Description
This small flycatcher is characterized by its grayish head, olive-green back, and pale underparts with a distinctive pearly-white vent. It typically forages for insects in the understory of dry to semi-humid woodlands and scrub.
