Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus capitalis)
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Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher

Poecilotriccus capitalis (Sclater, PL, 1857)

9–9.5 cmLength8 gWeight

The black-and-white tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus capitalis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia557 records
  2. Reserva MaycuEcuador219 records
  3. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador207 records
More places
  1. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru123 records
  2. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru122 records
  3. Sumaco RoadEcuador91 records
  4. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador72 records
  5. ExplorNapo LodgePeru46 records
  6. ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru33 records
  7. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador27 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruBrazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-and-white tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus capitalis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher?

The Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher is about 9–9.5 cm long and weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, southwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Is the Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
9–9.5 cm
Weight
8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
31 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western, southwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Poecilotriccus

Other birds in the genus Poecilotriccus

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Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher

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