Broad-billed Tody
Todus subulatus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti)
- Family
- Todies (Todidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The broad-billed tody (Todus subulatus) is a species of bird in the family Todidae, and one of two Todus species found on Hispaniola, along with the narrow-billed tody. They are small insectivorous birds, characterized by their bright green feathers, pink flanks and red throats.
They occur at elevations lower than 1700 meters and prefer drier habitats to that of wet rainforests. The broad-billed tody does not migrate and occupies very small territories.
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Range and habitat
Arid scrub and woodland of Hispaniola including Gonâve Island.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Broad-billed tody
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
