Stripe-necked Tody-Tyrant
NameStripe-necked Tody-Tyrant
Common NameStripe-necked Tody-Tyrant
Scientific NameHemitriccus striaticollis
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, including the crown and back. Underparts are yellowish, often brighter yellow on the belly. It has a distinctive white throat with fine dark streaking, a white loral area, and a faint white eye-ring. The bill is dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of a series of sharp, high-pitched notes, often described as a rapid 'tseet-tseet-tseet' or a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin of South America, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, and Venezuela.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-green upperparts, Yellowish underparts, White throat with fine dark streaking, White loral area and faint eye-ring
Description
The Stripe-necked Tody-Tyrant is a small, active flycatcher typically found in the understory of humid lowland forests. It is known for its olive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts, often foraging for insects by sallying from a perch.
