Hemitriccus cinnamomeipectus
The Cinnamon-breasted Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus cinnamomeipectus) is a captivatingly small Neotropical flycatcher, typically measuring around 10-11 cm (4 inches) in length and weighing a mere 7-10 grams. Its most striking feature, giving it its name, is a vibrant cinnamon-rufous breast and flanks that contrast beautifully with its olive-green back and dusky head, which often bears a faint pale supercilium. A whitish throat and pale yellow belly complete its plumage, generally lacking prominent...
Found in humid montane cloud forests, forest edges, and secondary growth within the Andean foothills, typically at elevations ranging from 1000 to 2500 meters (3,300-8,200 feet).
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on small insects and other arthropods. Forages mainly by sallying and gleaning within the forest understory and mid-canopy.
This diurnal species is highly active, often observed alone or as part of mixed-species foraging flocks in the mid-story and understory strata. It employs a classic flycatching technique, sallying out from a concealed perch to snatch small insects from foliage or in mid-air, often accompanied by ...
The Cinnamon-breasted Tody-Tyrant is found along the humid eastern slopes of the Andes, exhibiting a somewhat discontinuous distribution across its range. Its presence extends from southern Colombia, through eastern Ecuador and Peru, and reaching as far south as northern Bolivia. This species typ...
Least Concern
- Its scientific name, *cinnamomeipectus*, directly translates from Latin to 'cinnamon-breasted,' perfectly describing its most striking feature. - Tody-tyrants (*Hemitriccus* genus) are named for their active, somewhat tody-like foraging movements, though they are not true todies. - Despite its ...