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Cuban Tody

Todus multicolor

Description:

One of the cutest birds in the world, this tiny gem is one of only 5 species belonging to the family Todidae, which is endemic to the Caribbean. They are closely related to bee-eaters, kingfishers and rollers and are restricted to the four larger islands the Greater Antilles (Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola). Although not uncommonly encountered whilst birding these tropical islands, these forest dwellers are always a treat to behold, and are often fabulously confiding, allowing up-close-and-personal views and great photographic opportunities. This image was taken at Cuevas de los Portales in western Cuba. The revolutionary, Che Guevara spent over a month in these caves during the Cuban Missile Crisis and the park around the caves offers exceptional birding.

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48 Comments (1–25)

Pat10
Pat10 7 years ago

It is very cute and colourful! The bird seems funny. Some students are fans of this bird.

triggsturner
triggsturner 9 years ago

That's a great image Adam, Well done you and thank you for sharing it.
Robert

AdamRiley
AdamRiley 9 years ago

Hi Joan - no problem, pls email me a copy when done!

JoanFerre
JoanFerre 9 years ago

What a fantastic photo. I would like to ask permission to paint this photo and teach it in colored pencil.

MehmetKaraca
MehmetKaraca 9 years ago

büyüleyici

HazelMarley
HazelMarley 10 years ago

Awwwwwwwww! So cute!

Phil_S
Phil_S 11 years ago

Absolutely beautiful bird! Great shot!

Reza Hashemizadeh
Reza Hashemizadeh 11 years ago

Beautiful !

IsabellaFiers
IsabellaFiers 11 years ago

Gorgeous !!!!

OnengDyah
OnengDyah 11 years ago

Wouw..very lovely..

Hunter Hebenstreit
Hunter Hebenstreit 11 years ago

So sharp, what an awesome bird...

Anne Marie McCaffrey
Anne Marie McCaffrey 11 years ago

What a beautiful bird!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Fascinating colors!!!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Absolutely fascinating!

jakewade97
jakewade97 11 years ago

Love it, love it, LOVE IT!

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 11 years ago

Lovely little bird. Dashing colors.

Trapsuutjie
Trapsuutjie 12 years ago

Stunning photograph of such a cute bird!

Saarbrigger
Saarbrigger 12 years ago

Wow nice. Someone has painted this bird? :-)

NicoleB
NicoleB 12 years ago

I'm gonna drop dead - this one's so beautiful!
Lovely detail!

EsraMalakli
EsraMalakli 12 years ago

WONDERFUL

JulianaVictorino
JulianaVictorino 12 years ago

Nature is perfect, very beautiful bird.

CeciliaTraconis
CeciliaTraconis 12 years ago

Very beautiful.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Congrats Adam...

Ryan21
Ryan21 12 years ago

Great pic and great spotting!!

Gina9210
Gina9210 12 years ago

It is so so beautiful!

AdamRiley
Spotted by
AdamRiley

Camaguey, Cuba

Spotted on Nov 30, 2009
Submitted on Nov 30, 2011

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