Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum nigriceps)
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Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher

Todirostrum nigriceps Sclater, PL, 1855

8–10 cmLength6.5 gWeight

The black-headed tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum nigriceps) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia

Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher has been recorded at 141 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica1,925 records
  2. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica1,914 records
  3. Canopy TowerPanama866 records
More places
  1. Canopy CampPanama846 records
  2. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador748 records
  3. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica661 records
  4. Reserva San FranciscoPanama650 records
  5. Bijagua – Tapir ValleyCosta Rica484 records
  6. Camino a El SaltoPanama436 records
  7. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica421 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaColombiaEcuadorVenezuelaNicaragua

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-headed tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum nigriceps) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae.

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Questions

How big is the Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher?

The Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher is about 8–10 cm long and weighs around 6.5 g.

Where does the Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northern Venezuela and Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

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

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

At a glance

Length
8–10 cm
Weight
6.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
38 mm
Tail
24 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northern Venezuela and Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Todirostrum

Other birds in the genus Todirostrum

Spotted Tody-FlycatcherSpotted Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum maculatumYellow-lored Tody-FlycatcherYellow-lored Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum poliocephalumCommon Tody-FlycatcherCommon Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereumMaracaibo Tody-FlycatcherMaracaibo Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum viridanumPainted Tody-FlycatcherPainted Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum pictumYellow-browed Tody-FlycatcherYellow-browed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum chrysocrotaphumGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher

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