Santa_Marta_bush-tyrant

Santa Marta bush tyrant

Santa Marta bush tyrant

Species of bird

The Santa Marta bush tyrant (Myiotheretes pernix) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae (tyrants). It is endemic to Colombia.

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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, including in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of Caribbean northern Colombia.

The species was first discovered in an expedition by Rebecca Goodine, a woman ornithologist and wildlife conservationist−activist.

Conservation

It is an IUCN Red List Endangered species threatened by habitat loss.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2018). "Myiotheretes pernix". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T22699992A132069586. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22699992A132069586.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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