Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher
NameSlate-headed Tody-Flycatcher
Common NameSlate-headed Tody-Flycatcher
Scientific NamePoecilotriccus sylvia
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)10
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsThe Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher has a slate-grey crown and nape, contrasting with a white throat and yellowish underparts. Its back is olive-green, and the dark wings feature two yellowish wing-bars and yellowish edging on the flight feathers. A dark loral stripe is present.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of sharp, high-pitched 'chip' or 'tchip' notes, sometimes delivered in a rapid series or a trill. It may also give a 'tsee-tsee-tsee' call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central and South America, ranging from southern Mexico through Central America to northern South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and parts of Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesSlate-grey head, Olive-green back, Yellowish underparts, Small size, Thin, pointed bill, Two yellowish wing-bars
Description
This small, active flycatcher is characterized by its distinctive slate-grey head and olive-green back. It typically forages for insects in the understory and mid-story of humid forests, often flicking its tail as it moves.
