Kaempfer's Tody-Tyrant

Hemitriccus kaempferi

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Aves · Passeriformes · Tyrannidae

About

Kaempfer's tody-tyrant is a rare species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is native to the Serra do Mar coastal forests.

Fun Fact

Kaempfer's tody-tyrant was originally described in 1953 as Idioptilon mirandae kaempferi, a subspecies of the buff-breasted tody-tyrant (now Hemitriccus mirandae).

Quick Facts

Habitat

Native to the Serra do Mar coastal forests, where it inhabits tropical evergreen forest, early-stage secondary forest, and open low-stature woodland.

Diet

Feeds on insects.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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