Cuban tody — size comparison

The Cuban tody inhabits Cuban forests, scrub and gardens. This tiny bird has a green back, red throat and flattened bill. It watches from low branches for insec

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Cuban tody

Todus multicolor

ok. 11 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
5–7 gDorosłe osobniki
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
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Cuban todyTotal lengthapprox. 11 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Cuban tody — size comparison — facts and sources

The Cuban tody inhabits Cuban forests, scrub and gardens. This tiny bird has a green back, red throat and flattened bill. It watches from low branches for insects and other small arthropods.

It catches prey in short flights through dense vegetation. Usually encountered in pairs, it excavates a nesting tunnel in an earthen bank.

Measurement sources