Narrow-billed Tody (Todus angustirostris)
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Narrow-billed Tody

Todus angustirostris Lafresnaye, 1851

7.5 gWeight

The narrow-billed tody (Todus angustirostris) is a species of bird in the family Todidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Haiti

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Narrow-billed Tody has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ZapoténDominican Republic503 records
  2. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic416 records
  3. Reserva Científica Ebano VerdeDominican Republic219 records
More places
  1. Rancho BaiguateDominican Republic23 records
  2. P.N. de la VisiteHaiti11 records
  3. Paraíso Caño HondoDominican Republic9 records
  4. Cabo Rojo - PedernalesDominican Republic4 records
  5. P. N. Los HaitisesDominican Republic3 records
  6. Jardín Botánico NacionalDominican Republic3 records
  7. LabadieHaiti2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Dominican RepublicHaiti

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 narrow-billed tody (Todus angustirostris) is a species of bird in the family Todidae. It is one of two Todus species endemic to Hispaniola, a Caribbean island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

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Questions

How big is the Narrow-billed Tody?

The Narrow-billed Tody weighs around 7.5 g.

Where does the Narrow-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 Narrow-billed Tody?

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

Is the Narrow-billed Tody endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Narrow-billed Tody as Least Concern.

What does the Narrow-billed Tody eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Narrow-billed Tody in?

It belongs to the family Todies (Todidae), order Coraciiformes.

At a glance

Weight
7.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
46 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
14 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

Family
Todies Todidae
Genus
Todus

Other birds in the genus Todus

Cuban TodyCuban TodyTodus multicolorBroad-billed TodyBroad-billed TodyTodus subulatusJamaican TodyJamaican TodyTodus todusPuerto Rican TodyPuerto Rican TodyTodus mexicanus
Narrow-billed Tody

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