Broad-billed Tody
Todus subulatus
The Broad-billed Tody (Todus subulatus) is a rare todi found in 2 countries, weighing about 9 g. The broad-billed tody is a species of bird in the family Todidae, and one of two Todus species found on Hispaniola, along with the narrow-billed tody.
About the Broad-billed Tody
The broad-billed tody is a species of bird in the family Todidae, and one of two Todus species found on Hispaniola, along with the narrow-billed tody. They are small insectivorous birds, characterized by their bright green feathers, pink flanks and red throats.
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How to identify it
The broad-billed tody is a small, rotund bird with a short tail, distinctive bright green feathers on its back, head and wings, as well as a plain white breast tinged with yellow. Additionally, it has a striking red throat, pale pink flanks, slate-colored irises and bright yellow on its underside, where its body meets its tail. The broad-billed tody has the widest bill of the tody family, measuring 0.6 centimeters wide and 2.1 centimeters long, the upper part of which is black, while its lower part is entirely red. Voice: The broad-billed tody is a very chatty bird, constantly making noise and bobbing its body among perches. Their main vocalization is a whistle, which a monotonous terp, terp, terp sound, with no change in tempo or pitch. When the broad-billed tody encounters a predator, a competitor or is generally being aggressive, it has a "trilly, chattering vocalization.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Broad-billed Tody?
- The broad-billed tody is a small, rotund bird with a short tail, distinctive bright green feathers on its back, head and wings, as well as a plain white breast tinged with yellow. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Broad-billed Tody?
- The Broad-billed Tody is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
- Where can you see a Broad-billed Tody?
- The Broad-billed Tody occurs in 2 countries, including the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
- What birds look similar to a Broad-billed Tody?
- The Broad-billed Tody is most easily confused with the Jamaican Tody, the Narrow-billed Tody and the Cuban Tody.
- Is the Broad-billed Tody endangered?
- The Broad-billed Tody is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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