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Broad-billed Tody
Todus subulatus
Broad-billed Tody (Todus subulatus) — Kingfishers & Rollers of North America.
The Broad-billed Tody (Todus subulatus) is a member of the Todidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 8.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Todidae Todies
- Genus Todus
- Species subulatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Todidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Broad-billed Tody is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Broad-billed Tody is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Broad-billed Tody (Todus subulatus) is a member of the Todidae family, within the order Coraciiformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Hispaniola.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.7 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 3.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 75,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Broad-billed Tody?
The Broad-billed Tody is a very small bird that weighs around 8.7 g.
Where does the Broad-billed Tody live?
The Broad-billed Tody is found across North America with a range covering NA Hispaniola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Broad-billed Tody belong to?
The Broad-billed Tody (Todus subulatus) belongs to the Todidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Broad-billed Tody eat?
The Broad-billed Tody is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Broad-billed Tody migrate?
The Broad-billed Tody is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Broad-billed Tody endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Broad-billed Tody make?
1 real field recording of the Broad-billed Tody — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Broad-billed Tody's range?
The Broad-billed Tody has a mapped global range of about 75,000 km².
Conservation
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