Spotted Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum maculatum)
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Spotted Tody-Flycatcher

Todirostrum maculatum (Desmarest, 1806)

8.9–10 cmLength7.3 gWeight

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

Most records: Peru, Brazil, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Peru, Brazil, Guyana

Spotted Tody-Flycatcher has been recorded at 93 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Georgetown Botanical GardensGuyana471 records
  2. Boulevard Joaquin AbensurPeru222 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru197 records
More places
  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil185 records
  2. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru180 records
  3. Mahaica River – BaiabuGuyana172 records
  4. Blanquillo Macaw Clay LickPeru166 records
  5. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil150 records
  6. Tahuayo LodgePeru134 records
  7. ExplorNapo LodgePeru131 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilGuyanaFrench GuianaSurinameEcuadorTrinidad & TobagoBolivia

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 spotted tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum maculatum) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found on Trinidad and in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Spotted Tody-Flycatcher?

The Spotted Tody-Flycatcher is about 8.9–10 cm long and weighs around 7.3 g.

Where does the Spotted Tody-Flycatcher live?

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

Is the Spotted Tody-Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Spotted Tody-Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Spotted Tody-Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
8.9–10 cm
Weight
7.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
45 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Todirostrum

Other birds in the genus Todirostrum

Yellow-lored Tody-FlycatcherYellow-lored Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum poliocephalumCommon Tody-FlycatcherCommon Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum cinereumMaracaibo Tody-FlycatcherMaracaibo Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum viridanumPainted Tody-FlycatcherPainted Tody-FlycatcherTodirostrum pictumYellow-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
Spotted Tody-Flycatcher

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