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Broad-billed Tody
Todus subulatus Gray, GR, 1847
8.7 gWeight
The broad-billed tody (Todus subulatus) is a species of bird in the family Todidae, and one of two Todus species found on Hispaniola, along with the narrow-billed tody.
Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti
Where and when it's recorded
Broad-billed Tody has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rabo de GatoDominican Republic836 records
- Paraíso Caño HondoDominican Republic502 records
- Punta Cana Ecological FoundationDominican Republic294 records
More places
- P.N. del EsteDominican Republic262 records
- Jardín Botánico NacionalDominican Republic186 records
- Rancho BaiguateDominican Republic131 records
- P. N. Los HaitisesDominican Republic111 records
- Monumento Natural Bahía de las CalderasDominican Republic89 records
- ZapoténDominican Republic82 records
- LabadieHaiti58 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 broad-billed tody (Todus subulatus) is a species of bird in the family Todidae, and one of two Todus species found on Hispaniola, along with the narrow-billed tody. They are small insectivorous birds, characterized by their bright green feathers, pink flanks and red throats.
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Questions
How big is the Broad-billed Tody?
The Broad-billed Tody weighs around 8.7 g.
Where does the Broad-billed Tody live?
Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic and Haiti.
When is the best time to see the Broad-billed Tody?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Broad-billed Tody endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Broad-billed Tody as Least Concern.
What does the Broad-billed Tody eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Broad-billed Tody in?
It belongs to the family Todies (Todidae), order Coraciiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 8.7 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 50 mm
- Tail
- 38 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 12 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Hispaniola
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Todies Todidae
- Genus
- Todus
Other birds in the genus Todus
Cuban TodyTodus multicolor
Narrow-billed TodyTodus angustirostris
Jamaican TodyTodus todus
Puerto Rican TodyTodus mexicanus
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