broad-billed tody (Todus subulatus) Description
Sierra Baerucu National Park & Lago Er
Date 24 March 2009, 13:05
Source Broad-billed Tody http://www.flickr.com/photos/sussexbirder/8082770672/
Author Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom http://www.flickr.com/people/9919745@N03
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Broad_billed_tody_1.jpg
The broad-billed tody (Todus subulatus) is one of the two species of tody native to the island of Hispaniola. It can be identified by its small size, stubby beak, ruby-red throat, and green back. While its close relative, the narrow-billed tody is more prevalent in the higher altitude areas, the broad-billed tody prefers lower altitude habitats. To nest, it digs into a river bank, similar to a kingfisher. The broad-billed tody is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Order: Coraciiformes, Family: Todidae.