Acre Tody-tyrant vs Black Phoebe

Hemitriccus cohnhafti compared with Sayornis nigricans

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Acre Tody-tyrant Black Phoebe
Scientific Name Hemitriccus cohnhafti Sayornis nigricans
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Tyrannidae Tyrannidae
Conservation Status Near Threatened Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 10.2 cm (4.0 in) 17.3 cm (6.8 in)
Weight 9.0 g (0.32 oz) 18.75 g (0.66 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 1-6
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Acre Tody-tyrant only

Black Phoebe only

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Acre Tody-tyrant

Least Concern

Black Phoebe

About These Birds

Acre Tody-tyrant

The Acre Tody-tyrant is a near-threatened flycatcher weighing just 9g from Amazonian forests of Brazil and Bolivia. It is secretive and rarely observed in its dense forest undergrowth habitat.

Black Phoebe

The Black Phoebe is a medium-sized flycatcher with sooty-black plumage except for a white belly and vent, and a characteristic erect, upright posture. It is found throughout western North America south through Central and South America to Argentina, invariably near permanent water such as streams, ponds, and coastal areas. It feeds on flying insects caught in low, acrobatic sallies over water or ground.

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