Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps)
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Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher

Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps (Lafresnaye, 1846)

9–10 cmLength5.7 gWeight

The ochre-faced tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher has been recorded at 100 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil865 records
  2. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil569 records
  3. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil412 records
More places
  1. PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina393 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil388 records
  3. Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil335 records
  4. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil328 records
  5. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil307 records
  6. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay291 records
  7. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil266 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaUruguayBoliviaParaguayPeru

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 ochre-faced tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher?

The Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 5.7 g.

Where does the Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru to northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
5.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
42 mm
Tail
36 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru to northern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Poecilotriccus

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Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher

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