Acre tody-tyrant explained

The Acre tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus cohnhafti)^[1] is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, found in Bolivia and Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.^[2]

The Acre tody-tyrant was first described as a species in 2013, and its history is largely unknown to ornithology. It eats insects in the understory of its forest habitat.

Appearance

The acre tody-tyrant is a small bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It is mostly olive drab in color, with bronze-colored wingbars. Its breast has pale yellow streaks. The nostrils are large and prominent.

References

• Zimmer, K. J.; Whittaker, A.; Sardelli, C.; Guilherme, and Aleixo, A. (2013) A new species of Hemitriccus tody-tyrant from the state of Acre, Brazil. In: J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott e D. Christie. (Org.). Handbook of the Birds of the World, Special Volume: New Species and Global Index. 1ed.Barcelona: Lynx Edicions, 292–296.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Recognize newly described Hemitriccus cohnhafti. www.museum.lsu.edu. 2020-03-08.
2. Web site: Acre Tody-Tyrant - Introduction Neotropical Birds Online. https://web.archive.org/web/20200308034536/https://neotropical.birds.cornell.edu/Species-Account/nb/species/acrtot1/overview. dead. 2020-03-08. 2020-03-08. 2020-03-08.