Mishana tyrannulet
The Mishana tyrannulet (Zimmerius villarejoi) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is endemic to two geographically separated regions in northeastern Peru. It is speculated that the two populations might represent separate species entirely. [2]
| Mishana tyrannulet | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Zimmerius |
| Species: | Z. villarejoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Zimmerius villarejoi J.A. Alonso & B.M. Whitney, 2001 | |
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Its diet consists of insects and fruit, with some evidence suggesting that they consume seeds as well. It forages in the forest canopy for seeds as well as small arthropods.[3]
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Zimmerius villarejoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Socolar, J. "Mishana Tyrannulet (Zimmerius villarejoi)". neotropical birds. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- Alvarez and Whitnew (1 March 2001). "A new Zimmerius Tyrannulet from white sand forestsof northern Amazonian Peru". The Wilson Journal of Ornithology. 113 (1): 1–9.
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