The diminutive Johnson's Tody-Flycatcher — about the size of a kinglet — is part of an enormous family of birds known as tyrant flycatchers. This cohort of insect-eating birds includes more than 400 species, ranging from Santa Marta Bush-Tyrant and Olive-sided Flycatcher to Ochraceous Attila. It's one of the more endangered members of its tribe, found only in a small area of northern Peru. However, within this limited range, Johnson's Tody-Flycatcher can be easy to find. "This brightly-colored little bird is commonly seen, and its sputtering call heard, in early successional scrub near the parking area of Abra Patricia Reserve," says Daniel Lebbin, Vice President of International Programs at ABC. Because of its very limited range and ongoing habitat loss, Johnson's Tody-Flycatcher is classified as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Hear the chattering call >> |