White-bellied Tody-Tyrant
NameWhite-bellied Tody-Tyrant
Common NameWhite-bellied Tody-Tyrant
Scientific NameHemitriccus griseipectus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with a white throat and belly. The breast often shows a grayish wash, and there are two faint yellowish wing-bars. It has a pale eye-ring and a relatively short, pointed bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a series of sharp, high-pitched 'chip' or 'tchip' notes, often delivered rapidly or accelerating into a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in southeastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and western Brazil, primarily within the Amazonian lowlands and foothills of the Andes.
Identifying Featuresvery small size, olive-green upperparts, white belly, grayish breast wash, pale eye-ring, faint yellowish wing-bars
Description
The White-bellied Tody-Tyrant is a very small flycatcher characterized by its olive-green upperparts and contrasting white underparts, often with a grayish wash on the breast. It is an active bird, typically found foraging for insects in the understory and mid-story of humid forests.
