Black-and-white Tody-flycatcher
A species of Poecilotriccus Tody-flycatchers Scientific name : Poecilotriccus capitalis Genus : Poecilotriccus Tody-flycatchers
Black-and-white Tody-flycatcher, A species of Poecilotriccus Tody-flycatchers
Botanical name: Poecilotriccus capitalis
Genus: Poecilotriccus Tody-flycatchers
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Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Description
The black-and-white tody-flycatcher (Poecilotriccus capitalis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It was formerly placed in the genus Todirostrum, and known as the black-and-white tody-tyrant. It is found in thickets, especially bamboo, in southern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and south-western Brazil. 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Black-and-white Tody-flycatcher primarily consumes insects, foraging solo or in pairs. It uniquely avoids mixed flocks, gleaning prey from dense foliage near the ground with distinct upward or forward motions.
Habitat
Black-and-white Tody-flycatcher is typically found in dense and tangled vegetation, often using habitats such as bamboo thickets, vine tangles along streams or roadsides, and the edges of humid forests. They also inhabit the thick undergrowth of secondary growth forests, even in areas where bamboo is not present, within broader tropical lowland and foothill regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Species
Black-and-white Tody-flycatcher 
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