Eye-ringed Tody-Tyrant

The eye-ringed tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus orbitatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Brazil. == Taxonomy and systematics == The eye-ringed tody-tyrant has a complicated taxonomic history. It was originally described in 1831 as Euscarthmornis orbitatus. In part of the twentieth century it was assigned to genus Idioptilon. Both Euscarthmornis and Idioptilon were eventually merged into Hemitriccus. The eye-ringed tody-tyrant is monotypic. == Description == The eye-ringed tody-tyrant is 11.5 to 12 cm (4.5 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 9 to 10.5 g (0.32 to 0.37 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a dark olive crown. They have white spot above their lores and a wide white eye-ring. Their back and rump are dark olive. Their wings are olive with wide white edges on the innermost flight feathers. Their tail is dusky olive. Their throat is grayish white with olive streaks, their breast has an olive wash with darker olive streaks, and the rest of their underparts are yellow. They have a dark brown iris, a gray maxilla, a pale mandible, and light gray legs and feet. == Distribution and habitat == The eye-ringed tody-tyrant is found in…