Pelzeln's Tody-Tyrant
NamePelzeln's Tody-Tyrant
Common NamePelzeln's Tody-Tyrant
Scientific NameHemitriccus pelzelni
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsOlive-green crown and upperparts, contrasting with a pale yellowish throat and belly. The wings are dark with two prominent yellowish-white wing-bars and yellowish edgings to the tertials, creating a striped effect. It has a dark bill and pale eyes.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a rapid, high-pitched trill, often described as "trrr-trrr-trrr" or a series of sharp, squeaky notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in disjunct populations across the Amazon basin, primarily in Brazil, southeastern Peru, and northern Bolivia.
Identifying Featuressmall size, olive-green upperparts, yellowish underparts, prominent yellowish-white wing-bars, short tail, active foraging style
Description
A small, active flycatcher of the Amazonian understory, characterized by its olive-green upperparts, pale yellowish underparts, and striking yellow-white wing-bars. It typically perches low in dense vegetation and sallies out to catch insects.
