Maracaibo Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum viridanum)
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Maracaibo Tody-Flycatcher

Todirostrum viridanum Hellmayr, 1927

9–10 cmLength6.5 gWeight

The Maracaibo tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum viridanum), also known as the short-tailed tody-flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: March–May, October and December · Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Maracaibo Tody-Flycatcher has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Posada El GalloVenezuela2,271 records
  2. TarataraVenezuela703 records
  3. El Consejo de Ciruma – Parque Ecoturistico Ojo de AguaVenezuela240 records
More places
  1. Coro – Paseo Monseñor IturrizaVenezuela239 records
  2. San IgnacioVenezuela133 records
  3. Los Puertos de Altagracia – Ciénaga SalitreVenezuela130 records
  4. RFS Cienaga de Los Olivitos – ProdusalVenezuela114 records
  5. Las Malvinas – CasaVenezuela19 records
  6. Campo Boscan – Hacienda La ZulianaVenezuela5 records
  7. Jardín Botánico de MaracaiboVenezuela3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 Maracaibo tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum viridanum), also known as the short-tailed tody-flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Maracaibo Tody-Flycatcher?

The Maracaibo Tody-Flycatcher is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 6.5 g.

Where does the Maracaibo Tody-Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Maracaibo Tody-Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, April, May, October and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Maracaibo Tody-Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Maracaibo Tody-Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Maracaibo Tody-Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
6.5 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
44 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Todirostrum

Other birds in the genus Todirostrum

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Maracaibo Tody-Flycatcher

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