Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher
NameRusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher
Common NameRusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher
Scientific NamePoecilotriccus ruficeps
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)10
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsThe Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher has a rusty-orange forehead and crown, contrasting with olive-green upperparts. Its underparts are yellowish, and its dark wings show yellow edging on the primaries and tertials.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of sharp, high-pitched 'chip' or 'tchip' notes, sometimes delivered in a rapid series or as a short, buzzy phrase.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes Mountains of South America, ranging from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador and Peru.
Identifying FeaturesRusty-orange forehead and crown, Small size, Olive-green upperparts, Yellowish underparts, Active foraging in forest understory
Description
This small, active flycatcher is characterized by its distinctive rusty-orange forehead and crown. It typically forages in the understory and mid-story of montane forests, often flicking its tail as it gleans insects from foliage.
