Todd's Sirystes is a distinctive medium-sized flycatcher with a prominent crest and generally gray plumage. It is a resident of humid lowland forests in central South America.
Where to spot
Found in the canopy and sub-canopy of humid lowland forests in central South America, including parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive crest and gray plumage high in the canopy. Listen for its loud, piercing, and often descending calls.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, often more vocal in the mornings. Observable year-round in its resident range.
Where to spot
Found in the canopy and sub-canopy of humid lowland forests in central South America, including parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive crest and gray plumage high in the canopy. Listen for its loud, piercing, and often descending calls.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, often more vocal in the mornings. Observable year-round in its resident range.
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Like other sirystes, it often joins mixed-species foraging flocks, using its perch-and-sally technique to catch insects high in the canopy.
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