Maracaibo Tody-flycatcher
A species of Todirostrum Tody-flycatchers Scientific name : Todirostrum viridanum Genus : Todirostrum Tody-flycatchers
Maracaibo Tody-flycatcher, A species of Todirostrum Tody-flycatchers
Botanical name: Todirostrum viridanum
Genus: Todirostrum Tody-flycatchers
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Description
The Maracaibo tody-flycatcher (Todirostrum viridanum), also known as the short-tailed tody-flycatcher, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is endemic to arid scrub in the region near Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. It has formerly been considered a subspecies of the common tody-flycatcher, which it resembles. It is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Maracaibo Tody-flycatcher primarily consumes arthropods, capturing them through short, upward sallies in vegetation. Often foraging in pairs close to the ground or slightly higher in trees, maracaibo Tody-flycatcher exhibits a preference for dense scrubby environments.
Habitat
The habitat of maracaibo Tody-flycatcher is primarily characterized by semi-arid and arid scrublands, thickets, and woodlands, often dominated by vegetation such as Acacia, Cercidium, Cardon, and Opuntia. These birds are also found in tropical deciduous forests and gallery forests within broader geographical regions that provide such environmental conditions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Species
Maracaibo Tody-flycatcher 
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