Snethlage's Tody-Tyrant
NameSnethlage's Tody-Tyrant
Common NameSnethlage's Tody-Tyrant
Scientific NameHemitriccus minor
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)13.5
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsThis species has olive-green upperparts, a grayish head with a faint pale eye-ring, and a whitish throat and belly, often with a yellowish wash on the flanks. Its dark wings feature two distinct yellowish wing-bars.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseet' or a series of 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes, often repeated.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across the Amazon basin in South America, including parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-green upperparts, Grayish head with pale eye-ring, Whitish underparts with yellowish wash, Two yellowish wing-bars, Active flycatching behavior
Description
Snethlage's Tody-Tyrant is a small, active flycatcher found in the understory of humid lowland forests. It typically perches quietly, often flicking its tail, before sallying out to catch insects in flight or from foliage.
