Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus ruficeps)
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Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher

Poecilotriccus ruficeps (Kaup, 1852)

9–10 cmLength8.8 gWeight

The rufous-crowned tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus ruficeps) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher has been recorded at 78 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia3,062 records
  2. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador2,552 records
  3. Loro Coroniazul ProAves ReserveColombia403 records
More places
  1. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador393 records
  2. Cordillera Guacamayos – Sendero JumandyEcuador380 records
  3. Yanayacu Biological StationEcuador327 records
  4. Cabañas TamiajuEcuador269 records
  5. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia264 records
  6. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia252 records
  7. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia243 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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 rufous-crowned tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus ruficeps) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher?

The Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 8.8 g.

Where does the Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: Venezuela to northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.

Is the Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Venezuela to northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Poecilotriccus

Other birds in the genus Poecilotriccus

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Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher

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