Peruvian_tyrannulet

Peruvian tyrannulet

Peruvian tyrannulet

Species of bird

The Peruvian tyrannulet (Zimmerius viridiflavus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. As traditionally defined, it is endemic to Peru, but recent genetic evidence suggests it should include the taxon flavidifrons as a subspecies, in which case the range of the Peruvian tyrannulet extends into far southern Ecuador. Alternatively, flavidifrons is sometimes considered a separate species, the Loja tyrannulet, but it is not closely related to the golden-faced tyrannulet as previously believed.

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The natural habitat of the Peruvian tyrannulet is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

References

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2016). "Zimmerius viridiflavus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22699156A93716981. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22699156A93716981.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  • Rheindt, F. E., Norman, J. A., & Christidis, L. (2008). DNA evidence shows vocalizations to be better indicator of taxonomic limits than plumage patterns in Zimmerius tyrant-flycatchers. Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics 48(1): 150–156.


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