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Cuban Tody
Todus multicolor
Cuban Tody (Todus multicolor) — Kingfishers & Rollers of North America.
The Cuban Tody (Todus multicolor) is a member of the Todidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 5.9 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 multicolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Todidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cuban Tody is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cuban Tody is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cuban Tody (Todus multicolor) is a species of bird in the Todidae family, part of the order Coraciiformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA Cuba.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.9 g, with a wing length of about 4.2 cm and a tail of around 3 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 110,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cuban Tody?
The Cuban Tody is a very small bird that weighs around 5.9 g.
Where does the Cuban Tody live?
The Cuban Tody is found across North America with a range covering NA Cuba, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cuban Tody belong to?
The Cuban Tody (Todus multicolor) belongs to the Todidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Cuban Tody eat?
The Cuban Tody is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cuban Tody migrate?
The Cuban Tody is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cuban 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 Cuban Tody make?
1 real field recording of the Cuban 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 Cuban Tody's range?
The Cuban Tody has a mapped global range of about 110,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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