Painting Birds In Watercolor (Jamaican Tody)

in #birds8 years ago

Today subject is Found only in Jamaica, the Jamaican tody (Todus todus) is a small and colourful bird, predominantly green above, with a red throat and yellow underparts, with some pink on the sides.

It has a large head and a long, flat bill. It perches on small branches, with its bills unturned and, like its Cuban relative (the Cuban tody), takes insects, larvae, and fruit. The Jamaican tody nests in burrows, which it excavates in muddy banks or rotted wood.

The Jamaican Tody is a tiny, colorful bird of wooded areas throughout the island of Jamaica. Though there are five species of Todies in the Caribbean, this is the only species present on Jamaica, and is therefore unmistakable within its range.

The small size, bright green body plumage, tiny tail, and long, red bill are all quite distinctive. While common, this species can be extremely difficult to see due to its size and color, and a sudden movement or vocalization by a Jamaican Tody will often betray an individual or pair surprisingly close to the observer.

When located, however, this species is not shy, and will generally sit still or stay in a small area, often allowing for close, extended views. The Jamaican Tody generally travels in pairs in a wide variety of habitats, from coastal dry scrub to montane elfin forest, where they feed mostly on insects and fruit.

Titled Jamaican Tody
watercolor
Artist: Dwayne Hamilton

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Thank you bro, much appreciated and i did the same for you. looking forward to seeing more of your work

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