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Gray-headed Tody-Flycatcher

Gray-headed Tody-Flycatcher

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The Grey-headed Tody-Flycatcher is a small, energetic bird characterized by its grey head and yellowish underparts. It is a common resident of humid forests and woodland edges.
Where to spot
Native to the Atlantic Forest biome of southeastern Brazil, extending into Paraguay and northeastern Argentina.
How to spot
Identify it by its grey head, bright yellow underparts, and flat bill. It often forages actively in the mid-story, flicking its tail. Listen for its rapid, high-pitched calls.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Best observed during daylight hours, with increased activity in the morning and late afternoon.
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File:Todirostrum poliocephalum.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Todirostrum poliocephalum2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Todirostrum poliocephalum - Daniel S. Katz - 477899189.jpeg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Todirostrum poliocephalum - Daniel S. Katz - 478121557.jpeg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Todirostrum poliocephalum - Daniel S. Katz - 478357534.jpeg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Todirostrum poliocephalum - Daniel S. Katz - 478445954.jpeg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Todirostrum poliocephalum - Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher.JPG
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Todirostrum poliocephalum 6.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is an aggressive nest defender, even though its nest is often a hanging, purse-shaped structure, camouflaged with plant material.
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