Painted Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum pictum)
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Painted Tody-Flycatcher

Todirostrum pictum Salvin, 1897

9–10 cmLength6.8 gWeight

The painted tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum pictum) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Suriname, Guyana, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Painted Tody-Flycatcher has been recorded at 38 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil213 records
  2. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname170 records
  3. Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname134 records
More places
  1. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana70 records
  2. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela57 records
  3. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana55 records
  4. Surama RoadGuyana40 records
  5. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana27 records
  6. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana23 records
  7. SelibaSuriname22 records

Countries and regions with the most records

SurinameGuyanaBrazilVenezuelaFrench Guiana

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 painted tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum pictum) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, and possibly Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Painted Tody-Flycatcher?

The Painted Tody-Flycatcher is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 6.8 g.

Where does the Painted Tody-Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Suriname, Guyana and Brazil.

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

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

Is the Painted Tody-Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Painted Tody-Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Painted Tody-Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: northeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Todirostrum

Other birds in the genus Todirostrum

Spotted Tody-FlycatcherSpotted Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum maculatumYellow-lored Tody-FlycatcherYellow-lored Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum poliocephalumCommon Tody-FlycatcherCommon Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereumMaracaibo Tody-FlycatcherMaracaibo Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum viridanumYellow-browed Tody-FlycatcherYellow-browed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum chrysocrotaphumBlack-headed Tody-FlycatcherBlack-headed Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum nigricepsGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Painted Tody-Flycatcher

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