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Todd's sirystes is 18 to 18.5 cm (7.1 to 7.3 in) long and weighs 34 to 36.5 g (1.2 to 1.3 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a black crown with a slight crest. The rest of their face is slate gray. Their nape and back are mottled medium gray with a large white rump patch. Their wings are blackish with gray edges on the coverts and white edges on the inner flight feathers. Their tail is long, blackish, and has a square tip. Their throat and breast are gray that becomes white on the belly. They have a dark brown iris, a black bill, and black or gray legs and feet. Voice: Todd's sirystes typically gives a series of wheer whistles though sometimes gives only single notes. It also gives a "chattering song" written as "wuh-wíwi-wuh".
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When to see the Todd's Sirystes
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Where to see the Todd's Sirystes
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Todd's Sirystes
Todd's sirystes is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.
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Easily confused with
White-rumped SirystesSirystes albocinereusThe white-rumped sirystes is 18 to 19 cm (7.1 to 7.5 in) long and weighs 24 to 32 g (0.85 to 1.1 oz).
Sibilant SirystesSirystes sibilatorThe sibilant sirystes is 18 to 18.5 cm (7.1 to 7.3 in) long and weighs about 26 to 28 g (0.92 to 0.99 oz).
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