Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus pulchellus)
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Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher

Poecilotriccus pulchellus (Sclater, PL, 1874)

9.5 cmLength8 gWeight

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

Busiest months: May · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manu BiolodgePeru343 records
  2. Reserva Ecologica GuadalupePeru93 records
  3. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru15 records
More places
  1. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru9 records
  2. Amazonía LodgePeru7 records
  3. Pantiacolla LodgePeru3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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-backed tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus pulchellus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher?

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

Where does the Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
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
47 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Peru

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-backed Tody-Flycatcher

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