White-eyed Tody-Tyrant
Hemitriccus zosterops
The White-eyed Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus zosterops) is a rare tyrant flycatcher found in 9 countries, weighing about 9 g. The white-eyed tody-tyrant is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
About the White-eyed Tody-Tyrant
The white-eyed tody-tyrant is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.
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How to identify it
The white-eyed tody-tyrant is about 11 cm (4.3 in) long and weighs 7.8 to 10 g (0.28 to 0.35 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have an olive-green crown and nape. They have a whitish spot above the lores and an indistinct white eye-ring on an otherwise grayish olive face. Their back and rump are olive-green. Their wings are dusky with bright olive-yellow edges on the flight feathers and yellowish tips on the coverts; the latter show as two distinct wing bars. Their tail dusky olive. Voice: The white-eyed tody-tyrant's song is variously described as "a simple staccato 'pik, pik-pik-pik-pik' sometimes accelerated into 'pik-pik-pik-pikpikpikpik' ", "a higher note followed by a falling, rapid series PEEP-ip'ip'ip'ip'ip, and as "a very high, short, very dry, sharp, slightly slowing and descending rattling trill".
What the White-eyed Tody-Tyrant sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Bolivia.
When to see it
The White-eyed Tody-Tyrant can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a White-eyed Tody-Tyrant?
- The white-eyed tody-tyrant is about 11 cm (4.3 in) long and weighs 7.8 to 10 g (0.28 to 0.35 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-eyed Tody-Tyrant?
- The White-eyed Tody-Tyrant is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
- Where can you see a White-eyed Tody-Tyrant?
- The White-eyed Tody-Tyrant occurs in 9 countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and French Guiana.
- What does a White-eyed Tody-Tyrant sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the White-eyed Tody-Tyrant on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a White-eyed Tody-Tyrant?
- The White-eyed Tody-Tyrant is most easily confused with the Flammulated Bamboo Tyrant, the Brown-breasted Bamboo Tyrant and the Snethlage's Tody-Tyrant.
- Is the White-eyed Tody-Tyrant endangered?
- The White-eyed Tody-Tyrant is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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