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Narrow-billed Tody

Todus angustirostris

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Primary Traits

FamilyTodidae
OrderCoraciiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

7.8 g

Elevation

900 m - 2,400 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Todus angustirostris

English name

Narrow-billed Tody

Order

Coraciiformes

Family

Todidae

Genus

Todus

Species

angustirostris

Data source

HBW6, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

7 g

Maximum unsexed mass

9 g

Average mass

7.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

900 m

Typical upper elevation

2,400 m

Maximum elevation

3,200 m

Elevation range

1,500 m

Typical elevation

1,650 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Burrow

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

4

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary