Common Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum cinereum
About This Species
A small, active flycatcher of Central and South American lowlands, easily picked out by its pale yellow eyes, grey-streaked crown and constant tail-wagging as it hunts. Look for it gleaning insects from foliage at low to mid-height in gardens, forest edges, mangroves and second growth rather than deep forest interior. It calls year-round with a dry buzzy trill, which is often the first clue to its presence in dense cover.
Ethical Viewing Guidelines
- This is a common, adaptable species found across many countries, so protections and enforcement vary widely by jurisdiction rather than following one rule.
- A respectful working distance of several metres with binoculars, without approaching a nest or using playback to draw the bird in, keeps disturbance minimal.
- Where local wildlife or nest-protection laws exist, they should be checked and followed rather than assumed.
LCAvesPasseriformesTyrannidae
Seasonal Activity
626,769 sightings · 2000–2026
Citizen science records via GBIF
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrannidae
Photo
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Occurrence data from GBIF.