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Birdsong field guide

Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant

Hemitriccus orbitatus

A small, inconspicuous flycatcher endemic to Brazil's Atlantic Forest, easily identified by its bold white eye-ring and olive-green plumage. It is a specialized insectivore typically found in the dense mid-story of humid forests.

What it sounds like

A sharp, mechanical series of staccato 'tic' notes, often accelerating into a dry, rhythmic rattling trill.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Ricardo José Mitidieri · BrazilCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is strictly endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, ranging from Bahia south to Rio Grande do Sul.
The species is currently classified as Near Threatened due to rapid habitat loss and fragmentation within its restricted range.
It primarily feeds on small arthropods by performing short, explosive sally-strikes to the undersides of leaves.
The Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant is often found in the company of mixed-species foraging flocks, especially those moving through the forest understory.
Its nest is a characteristic pendulous, pouch-like structure made of moss and plant fibers, typically suspended from a thin, shaded branch.

Habitat

Humid lowland and montane evergreen forests, primarily inhabiting the understory and mid-levels.

Range

Southeastern Brazil.

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 Buff-throated Tody-TyrantHemitriccus rufigularis Cinnamon-breasted Tody-TyrantHemitriccus cinnamomeipectus Drab-breasted Pygmy-TyrantHemitriccus diops

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