Ruddy Tody-Flycatcher
Poecilotriccus russatus (Salvin & Godman, 1884)
Tyrannidae — Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
Ruddy Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus russatus, is a passerine bird of the Tyrannidae family that breeds on the tepuis of South America, especially in southeastern Venezuela and nearby parts of Guyana and Brazil. It was first described in 1884. This species is tied to humid and wet forest margins with mossy growth, mature secondary woodland, and stunted woodland with Melastomataceae. It is a year-round resident and is found from 1,200 to 2,500 m. The bird is monotypic and forms a superspecies with the Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrannidae — Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Breeding range
- South America: tepuis
