Habitat: This Tody-Flycatcher species can be commonly found in clearings, shrubby areas, woodland borders and gardens, in the lowlands. Distribution: This species has been reported from southeastern Mexico to Bolivia and southeastern Brazil. Natural History Notes: The Common Tody-Flycatcher is usually found in pairs and foraging in the foliage and low and middle tree levels. Its tail is rarely motionless and will be constantly moved on one side or also flipped around in a circular manner. This bird is not hard to see and you will often hear its call that consists of a repeated trill note like "srrrr". Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). It is a resident species. Characteristics: This bird has a total length of 9.5 cm (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). This small bird has a rather long, flat black bill, a pale yellowish iris and black legs. The face, as well as the forecrown, are all black, but with some dark gray tones on the nape. The back is more grayish olive. The wings are black but with their edges yellow colored and the tail is black with the tip white. Then, the underparts are all yellow.