Poecilotriccus

Poecilotriccus is a genus of small birds in the Tyrannidae family. Except for the recently described Johnson's Tody-Flycatcher, all have, at one point or another, been included in the genus Todirostrum. Some species have been known as tody-tyrants instead of tody-flycatchers.^[1] Most species are found in South America, but a single species, the Slate-headed Tody-Flycatcher, is also found in Central America.

Species

• Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus ruficeps
• Lulu's Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus luluae
• White-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus albifacies
• Black-and-white Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus capitalis
• Buff-cheeked Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus senex
• Ruddy Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus russatus
• Ochre-faced Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus plumbeiceps
• Smoky-fronted Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus fumifrons
• Rusty-fronted Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus latirostris
• Slaty-headed Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus sylvia
• Golden-winged Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus calopterus
• Black-backed Tody-Flycatcher, Poecilotriccus pulchellus

The Black-chested Tyrant may also belong in this genus, but most place it in the monotypic genus Taeniotriccus.

References

• Walther, B. A. (2004). Genus Poecilotriccus. pp. 329–333 in:del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Christie, D. A. eds. (2004). Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 9. Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 84-87334-69-5