The yellow-browed tody-flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Region
Western and central Amazon Basin
Typical Environment
Occurs widely in lowland tropical forests of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It favors terra firme and seasonally flooded (várzea) forests, as well as edges, clearings, and secondary growth. Frequently occupies vine tangles, bamboo thickets, and riparian corridors near rivers and oxbow lakes. Most activity is in the midstory and canopy, but it also works lower strata along edges.
Altitude Range
0–1200 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
A tiny tyrant flycatcher of the Amazon Basin, the yellow-browed tody-flycatcher is easily recognized by its bright eyebrow and quick, darting movements. It often joins mixed-species flocks and hunts minute insects by sallying from perches in vine tangles and forest edges. Like many tody-flycatchers, it builds a pendant, purse-like nest suspended from slender branches.
Temperament
social and active
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats with quick sallying flights
Social Behavior
Usually seen in pairs or small family groups and often joins mixed-species flocks in the midstory. Territorial displays include rapid tail flicks and soft calls. The species constructs a pendant, purse-like nest of plant fibers with a side entrance, typically hung from a slender branch a few meters above ground.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Gives high, thin tseet notes and short, rapid trills delivered from exposed perches. Vocalizations are subtle but persistent, aiding contact between mates and within mixed flocks.
