Birds of the West Indies by Raffaele Herbert A.;

Author:Raffaele, Herbert A.;
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2003-03-08T16:00:00+00:00

JAMAICAN TODY Todus todus 9cm (3.5in). Tiny; chunky; bright green above; red throat; long, broad reddish bill. Flanks pink; abdomen and sides of breast pale yellow. VOICE: Almost silent during non-breeding season. Calls include a loud beep and a rapid guttural ‘throat-rattling’ given during territorial displays while perched. STATUS AND RANGE: Endemic to Jamaica: widespread and common from coast to mountains. HABITAT: All forest types, from arid to wet.

CUBAN TODY Todus multicolor 11cm (4.25in). Small, stubby, primarily green, with big head, no neck, large flat bill, and red throat. Flanks pink; sides of throat blue; undertail coverts yellow. FLIGHT: Characteristic wing rattle. VOICE: Typically a soft pprreeee-pprreeee. Sometimes a peculiar short tot-tot-tot-tot. STATUS AND RANGE: Common and widespread in Cuba. HABITAT: Wooded and semi-wooded areas, forests, stream edges, and areas with earthen embankments at all elevations.

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