Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.

The Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus orbitatus) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Hemitriccus orbitatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

Slaty Bristlefront, Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant, Eastern Striped Manakin and Spotted Bamboowren are also eagerly sought. Short trails near the lodge pass through secondary forest, grassy meadows and along the edge of the wetland. Birding here can often produce over 100 species in a day. Target birds are lowland species such as Squirrel and Striped Cuckoos, Reddish Hermit, White-chinned Sapphire, Chicli Spinetail, White-flanked Antwren, White-bearded Manakin, Yellow-lored Tody-Flycatcher, Bran-coloured Flycatcher, White-winged Becard and Moustached Wren. More