Yellow-lored tody-flycatcher
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| Species: | T. poliocephalum
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| Todirostrum poliocephalum (Wied, 1831)
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The Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum poliocephalum) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is endemic to Brazil, occurring from Southern Bahia southwards to Santa Catarina. Measures an average of 8.8 centimeters and weighs an average of 6.8 grams.
It is an insectivorous bird, feeding on small arthropods.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest, including urban parks and gardens. Spends most of the time amongst foliage and is hard to be observed due to its diminutive size. Makes, however, a conspicious round nest with straw and leaves, hanging from branches at a small height from the ground and with a side entrance. Lays from two to three eggs each nesting season, which are incubated solely by the female[1].
- ^ Cf. José Felipe Monteiro Pereira, Aves e Pássaros Comuns do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro: Technical Books, 2008, ISBN 978-8561368-00-5, page 96
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Todirostrum poliocephalum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007.
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