Cuban Tody

Todus multicolor

The Cuban Tody (Todus multicolor) is a small, vibrantly colored bird native to Cuba and nearby islands. With its compact body and bright green plumage, it is a striking sight in the dense forests and woodlands it inhabits. This species is known for its distinctive high-pitched calls and its habit of perching motionless while hunting for insects. The Cuban Tody is a cavity nester, often utilizing old woodpecker holes for breeding. Its diet primarily consists of insects and small invertebrates. Despite its small size, this bird is an important part of the ecosystem, contributing to pollination and insect control.

Habitat: Dense forests and woodlands

Cuban Tody
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Tours where you can spot this bird

Eastern Cuba Herping with Nils
Eastern Cuba Herping with Nils
Cuba / Holguin and Baracoa Private tour 14 days | 0h

A 14-day specialist herping itinerary across eastern Cuba for reptiles, amphibians, endemic wildlife and natural history....

From 3500.00 USD
Eastern Cuba Nature and Culture with Nils
Eastern Cuba Nature and Culture with Nils
Cuba / Holguin, Santiago de Cuba, Baracoa and Guantanamo Private tour 10 days | 0h

A 10-day eastern Cuba nature, birding and culture route guided by Nils Navarro from Holguin to Santiago de Cuba....

From 2700.00 USD
Birding with Nils: Full Western Cuba Experience
Birding with Nils: Full Western Cuba Experience
Cuba / Havana, Vinales, Playa Larga, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Sancti Spiritus and Cayo Coco Private tour 12 days | 0h

A 12-day complete western Cuba birding experience with Nils, adding Trinidad, Camaguey/Najasa and Cayo Coco specialties....

From 3200.00 USD
Birding Standard with Nils: Western Cuba and Cayo Coco
Birding Standard with Nils: Western Cuba and Cayo Coco
Cuba / Havana and Cayo Coco Private tour 11 days | 0h

An 11-day standard Cuba birding itinerary designed to maximize Cuban endemics and key species with efficient logistics....

From 2750.00 USD
Birding Express with Nils: Western Cuba and Trinidad
Birding Express with Nils: Western Cuba and Trinidad
Cuba / Havana and Trinidad Private tour 10 days | 0h

A 10-day Cuba birding express route from Havana through Soroa, Viñales, Zapata and Trinidad....

From 2500.00 USD
Birding with Nils: Short Western Cuba Itinerary
Birding with Nils: Short Western Cuba Itinerary
Cuba / Havana and Vinales Private tour 7 days | 0h

A compact 7-day western Cuba birding itinerary with Nils Navarro, focused on Cuban endemics and key western sites....

From 1850.00 USD
Viñales Birding Experience with Nils
Viñales Birding Experience with Nils
Cuba / Vinales Private tour 1 day | 12h

A half-day or full-day Viñales birding experience with Nils Navarro among mogotes, pine forest and tobacco valleys....

From 30.00 USD