Slaty-headed Tody-Flycatcher

Poecilotriccus sylvia (Desmarest, 1806)

9–10 cmLength7.1 gWeight

The slaty-headed tody-flycatcher, or slate-headed tody-flycatcher, (Poecilotriccus sylvia) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Costa Rica, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Slaty-headed Tody-Flycatcher has been recorded at 250 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

RN Laguna de SonsoColombia1,481 records
PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica958 records
Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica925 records

More places

Black Rock LodgeBelize908 records
PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica602 records
Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia526 records
Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia488 records
Bijagua – Tapir ValleyCosta Rica442 records
El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia350 records
Agrícola CameliasColombia263 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia Costa Rica Belize Venezuela Guatemala Panama Honduras Brazil

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 slaty-headed tody-flycatcher, or slate-headed tody-flycatcher, (Poecilotriccus sylvia) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela, and possibly French Guiana.

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Questions

How big is the Slaty-headed Tody-Flycatcher?

The Slaty-headed Tody-Flycatcher is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 7.1 g.

Where does the Slaty-headed Tody-Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to northeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Costa Rica and Belize.