Buff-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus senex)
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Buff-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher

Poecilotriccus senex (Pelzeln, 1868)

9 cmLength6.6 gWeight

The buff-cheeked tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus senex) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The buff-cheeked tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus senex) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher?

The Buff-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher is about 9 cm long and weighs around 6.6 g.

Where does the Buff-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: north-central Brazil.

Is the Buff-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Buff-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
9 cm
Weight
6.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
44 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: north-central Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Poecilotriccus

Other birds in the genus Poecilotriccus

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Buff-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher

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