About Todies

Overview

The Todies are a family of birds (Latin: Todidae) within the order Kingfishers and Allies. Worldwide the family includes about 1 genera and 5 species. Its members are primarily distributed across the Nearctic. Notable genera include Todus. Coraciiformes are a colourful order of 185 species that includes the kingfishers, bee-eaters, rollers, todies and motmots of forests, woodlands and waterways worldwide, mainly in the tropics.

Classification

Family: Todidae (Todies); Order: Kingfishers and Allies; about 1 genera and 5 species.

Distribution

Primarily across the Nearctic.