Spotted Tody-flycatcher
A species of Todirostrum Tody-flycatchers Scientific name : Todirostrum maculatum Genus : Todirostrum Tody-flycatchers
Spotted Tody-flycatcher, A species of Todirostrum Tody-flycatchers
Botanical name: Todirostrum maculatum
Genus: Todirostrum Tody-flycatchers
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Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
Description
The spotted tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum maculatum) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela, and is mostly a species of the Amazon Basin countries and Guianan countries. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest. The spotted tody-flycatcher is a bird of the Amazon Basin and in the east the neighboring Araguaia River of the Araguaia-Tocantins River drainage. It ranges on the Caribbean coast into eastern Venezuela and the Guianas. Its range is mostly absent in the northeast Amazon Basin, which is known as the Guiana Shield region, where its sister species, the painted tody-flycatcher, has the center of its range. 
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Spotted Tody-flycatcher primarily consumes arachnids, flies, termites, and butterflies. It often forages in pairs, staying close to the ground in dense vegetation or higher in trees. Its feeding behavior includes short sallies to snatch prey with an audible snap.
Habitat
The spotted Tody-flycatcher typically inhabits wet and dense shrubby environments, often frequenting the thickets along mangrove edges, and the vegetative growth around oxbow lakes, creeks, and rivers. It is also found in secondary growth within abandoned pastures and forest clearings, as well as riparian zones or lightly wooded areas. Occasionally, spotted Tody-flycatcher can be observed in gardens or urban settings. Its preference extends to regions featuring young Cecropia trees intermingled with grassy openings.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Species
Spotted Tody-flycatcher 
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