Jamaican Tody
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| Todus todus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
The Jamaican Tody (Todus todus) is a tody found on the island of Jamaica. It grows to about 11 cm, and feeds off of insects. It has one of the highest feeding rates among birds, and does not migrate.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Todus todus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- Animal, Smithsonian Institution, 2005
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