The Story
This Common Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum) was at Hacienda Guadalajara in Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia when I photographed it. It usually forages in pairs or small family groups in dense vegetation near the ground. It takes prey from foliage by gleaning and with short sallies from a perch. It forages very actively, hopping sideways along branches with its tail cocked and wagging. It is believed to be a year-round resident. Palmira lies on the east bank of the Cauca River and is a center of the valley’s large sugar mills.
I made this frame with a Pentax K-1 and the HD Pentax-D FA 150-450mm f/4.5-5.6, at 1/160 sec, f/5.6, ISO 800. IUCN lists the Common Tody-Flycatcher as Least Concern, with a stable population.
©2020 Adam Rainoff Photographer
The bird
The Common Tody-Flycatcher (Todirostrum cinereum) belongs to the family Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers) in the eBird/Clements taxonomy.
Source: eBird.org (opens in a new tab)
Conservation
Least Concern on the IUCN Red List (assessment published 2021), with the population trend listed as stable. Source: IUCN Red List
