Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant
NameZimmer's Tody-Tyrant
Common NameZimmer's Tody-Tyrant
Scientific NameHemitriccus minimus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)10
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsThe Zimmer's Tody-Tyrant has olive-green upperparts, including the head and back, which blend into paler, yellowish-olive underparts. Its dark wings feature two faint yellowish wing bars, and it possesses a relatively short, slender bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are typically described as a series of high-pitched, rapid 'tew-tew-tew-tew' notes or a quick, trilling sound.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe species is found in the Amazon basin of South America, with its range extending across eastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and western Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, olive-green upperparts, pale yellowish-olive underparts, faint yellowish wing bars, short slender bill, active foraging in forest understory
Description
This is a very small, active tyrant-flycatcher characterized by its predominantly olive-green plumage. It typically forages in the understory of humid lowland forests, often flicking its tail as it searches for insects.
