the painted tody-flycatcher is a small member of the tyrant flycatcher family. endemic to south america, they are found in the guianas and a small portion of northeastern brazil. these birds haven’t been studied extensively, and some of their behaviors are a mystery. however, as their name implies, we know they are talented at catching insects, which make up most of their diet. additionally, the species does not seem to be sexually dimorphic, with both sexes displaying primarily bright yellow plumage.