Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum poliocephalum)
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Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher

Todirostrum poliocephalum (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831)

8.8–10 cmLength5.6 gWeight

The yellow-lored tody-flycatcher, or gray-headed tody-flycatcher, (Todirostrum poliocephalum) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher has been recorded at 64 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil1,192 records
  2. Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil1,122 records
  3. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil852 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil647 records
  2. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil583 records
  3. Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil569 records
  4. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil535 records
  5. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil519 records
  6. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil388 records
  7. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil385 records

Countries and regions with the most records

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 yellow-lored tody-flycatcher, or gray-headed tody-flycatcher, (Todirostrum poliocephalum) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher?

The Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher is about 8.8–10 cm long and weighs around 5.6 g.

Where does the Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher?

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

Is the Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Todirostrum

Other birds in the genus Todirostrum

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Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher

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