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Birdsong field guide

Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant

Hemitriccus rufigularis

The Buff-throated Tody-Tyrant is a small, inconspicuous flycatcher endemic to the humid montane forests of the eastern Andes. It is distinguished by its olive-green plumage and a subtle yet diagnostic warm buffy wash across the throat and upper breast.

What it sounds like

A dry, mechanical, and rapidly descending trill of high-pitched notes, sounding like 'tik-tik-trrrrrrrrrr'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Diego Calderon-F. · ColombiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is currently listed as Near Threatened due to its restricted range and the ongoing fragmentation of primary Andean forests.
Unlike many other tody-tyrants that inhabit the dense undergrowth, this species is typically found higher up in the mid-story and sub-canopy.
Its specific epithet 'rufigularis' is derived from the Latin roots for 'rufous' and 'throat,' highlighting its most defining field mark.
The bird primarily feeds on small arthropods, which it captures using quick, upward sally-strikes to the undersides of foliage.
It is often found in the company of mixed-species foraging flocks, moving alongside tanagers and woodcreepers.

Habitat

Humid montane evergreen forests and cloud forest borders, generally ranging from 800 to 1,500 meters in elevation.

Range

Eastern slopes of the Andes mountains in Ecuador, Peru, and northern Bolivia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Acre Tody-TyrantHemitriccus cohnhafti Black-throated Tody-TyrantHemitriccus granadensis Boat-billed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus josephinae Brown-breasted Pygmy-TyrantHemitriccus obsoletus Buff-breasted Tody-TyrantHemitriccus mirandae Cinnamon-breasted Tody-TyrantHemitriccus cinnamomeipectus Drab-breasted Pygmy-TyrantHemitriccus diops Eye-ringed Tody-TyrantHemitriccus orbitatus

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