Spotted Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum maculatum
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusTodirostrum (Todirostrum Tody-Flycatchers)
- SpeciesTodirostrum maculatum (Spotted Tody-Flycatcher)
About the Spotted Tody-Flycatcher
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.
The spotted tody-flycatcher was originally described in 1806 as Todus maculatus. The spotted tody-flycatcher has these five subspecies: T. m. amacurense Eisenmann & Phelps, WH Jr, 1971 T. m. maculatum (Desmarest, 1806) T. m. signatum Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1881
T. m. diversum Zimmer, JT, 1940 T. m. annectens Zimmer, JT, 1940 The spotted tody-flycatcher is 8.9 to 10.2 cm (3.5 to 4.0 in) long and weighs 6.4 to 8.3 g (0.23 to 0.29 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies T. m. maculatum have a mostly gray head with a small white spot above the lores and some black and white streaks on the crown. Their back, rump, and uppertail coverts are olive. Their wings are brownish black with yellow edges on the flight feathers and yellowish edges and tips on the coverts; the last sometimes show as pale wing bars. Their tail is brownish black with yellow-white edges on the outer webs... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Spotted Tody-Flycatcher in Anavilhanas National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Caroni Swamp | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 9 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 10 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Spotted Tody-Flycatcher in Anavilhanas National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Spotted Tody-Flycatcher sighting in Anavilhanas National Park, based on 162 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Spotted Tody-Flycatcher in Anavilhanas National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Spotted Tody-Flycatcher in Anavilhanas National Park in our monthly data.