Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher (Poecilotriccus latirostris)
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Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher

Poecilotriccus latirostris (Pelzeln, 1868)

9–9.5 cmLength8.1 gWeight

The rusty-fronted tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus latirostris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher has been recorded at 111 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil467 records
  2. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil465 records
  3. Manu BiolodgePeru342 records
More places
  1. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil325 records
  2. Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil187 records
  3. RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil177 records
  4. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru173 records
  5. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru158 records
  6. Chapada dos Guimarães – Vale da BençãoBrazil144 records
  7. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil142 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruColombiaBoliviaEcuadorParaguay

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 rusty-fronted tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus latirostris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher?

The Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher is about 9–9.5 cm long and weighs around 8.1 g.

Where does the Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: western, central Amazonia and central Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher?

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

Is the Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–9.5 cm
Weight
8.1 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: western, central Amazonia and central Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Poecilotriccus

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Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher

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