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Jamaican Tody
Todus todus (Linnaeus, 1758)
6.4 gWeight
The Jamaican tody (Todus todus) is a species of bird in the genus Todus endemic to Jamaica.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Jamaica
Where and when it's recorded
Jamaican Tody has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ecclesdown RoadJamaica809 records
- Green Castle EstateJamaica573 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica342 records
More places
- Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica304 records
- Stewart TownJamaica303 records
- Marshalls PenJamaica280 records
- Rocklands Bird SanctuaryJamaica232 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica227 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Silver Hill GapJamaica204 records
- Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar Gap to Silver Hill GapJamaica186 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 Jamaican tody (Todus todus) is a species of bird in the genus Todus endemic to Jamaica. Local names for the Jamaican tody include rasta bird, robin and robin redbreast.
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Questions
How big is the Jamaican Tody?
The Jamaican Tody weighs around 6.4 g.
Where does the Jamaican Tody live?
Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.
When is the best time to see the Jamaican Tody?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Jamaican Tody endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Jamaican Tody as Least Concern.
What does the Jamaican Tody eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Jamaican Tody in?
It belongs to the family Todies (Todidae), order Coraciiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 6.4 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 46 mm
- Tail
- 33 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 13 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Jamaica
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
Broad-billed TodyTodus subulatus
Narrow-billed TodyTodus angustirostris
Puerto Rican TodyTodus mexicanus
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