The ochre-faced tody-flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.
Region
South America (Atlantic Forest and Andean foothills)
Typical Environment
Occurs from the foothills of southeastern Peru and northern Bolivia eastward through Brazil and south into eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often found in humid and semi-humid forests, forest edges, secondary growth, and especially bamboo-dominated understory. The species tolerates disturbed habitats if dense cover is present. It typically keeps to low to mid-levels of the understory where it forages actively.
Altitude Range
Sea level to 1800 m
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
A tiny, active tyrant flycatcher, the ochre-faced tody-flycatcher is easily recognized by its warm ochre face set against a grayish crown. It frequents dense undergrowth—especially bamboo thickets—and often joins mixed-species flocks. It builds a small, purse-like hanging nest. Despite its size, it delivers a sharp, high-pitched series of notes that carry through the forest.
Temperament
active and skulking
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats between perches
Social Behavior
Often seen singly or in pairs, and regularly joins mixed-species flocks in the understory. Pairs maintain small territories and communicate with sharp contact notes. The nest is a small, hanging, purse-like structure suspended from low vegetation.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
A high, thin series of sharp notes and short trills, delivered in quick succession. Calls are piercing chips that cut through dense foliage and aid in contact between mates.
