Black-and-white Tody-flycatcher vs Mistletoe Tyrannulet

Poecilotriccus capitalis compared with Zimmerius parvus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Black-and-white Tody-flycatcher Mistletoe Tyrannulet
Scientific Name Poecilotriccus capitalis Zimmerius parvus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Tyrannidae Tyrannidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 9.7 cm (3.8 in) 9.8 cm (3.9 in)
Weight 6.8 g (0.24 oz) 9.8 g (0.35 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Black-and-white Tody-flycatcher only

None

Mistletoe Tyrannulet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Black-and-white Tody-flycatcher

Least Concern

Mistletoe Tyrannulet

About These Birds

Black-and-white Tody-flycatcher

The Black-and-white Tody-flycatcher is a small, patterned flycatcher found in forest edges, bamboo thickets, and scrub in the Amazonian lowlands of Ecuador and Peru. It has a boldly contrasting black crown and white face and underparts. It forages actively in dense vegetation for insects.

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