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| − | + | '''Alternative name: Tschudi's Tyrannulet''' | |
;[[:Category:Zimmerius|Zimmerius]] viridiflavus | ;[[:Category:Zimmerius|Zimmerius]] viridiflavus | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 12 cm. | ||
| + | * Pale yellow loral bands meeting narrowly over bill | ||
| + | * Pale yellow broken eyering | ||
| + | * Bright olive auricular patch washed with buff | ||
| + | * Bright olive upperparts, crown darker olive to greyish-olive | ||
| + | * Dark dusky wings with bright yellow-green edges | ||
| + | * Dusky olive tail | ||
| + | * Pale yellow throat | ||
| + | * Olive-yellow breast and flanks, flammulated with olive | ||
| + | * Bright yellow belly | ||
| + | Sexes similar, juveniles undescribed. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | Andes of [[Peru]]. | + | Found on the eastern slopes of the Andes of [[Peru]] (Huánuco to Junín).<br /> |
| + | An uncommon to fairly common restricted-range species. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species.<br /> | |
| + | Often treated conspecific with [[Golden-faced Tyrannulet]]. Formerly also placed in a separate genus, ''Tyranniscus''. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Found in humid montane forest and forest edge, also sometimes in second growth.<br /> | ||
| + | Occurs at 1000-2500 m. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | ====Diet==== | |
| + | Feeds on insects. Takes probably also mistletoe and other small berries.<br /> | ||
| + | Forages singly or in pairs, often following mixed-species flocks in forest canopy. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | No information. | ||
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
| + | A resident species. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#{{Ref-HBWVol9}} | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Zimmerius+viridiflavus}} | {{GSearch|Zimmerius+viridiflavus}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Zimmerius]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Zimmerius]] [[Category:Missing Images]] | ||
Revision as of 14:46, 18 February 2014
Alternative name: Tschudi's Tyrannulet
- Zimmerius viridiflavus
Identification
12 cm.
- Pale yellow loral bands meeting narrowly over bill
- Pale yellow broken eyering
- Bright olive auricular patch washed with buff
- Bright olive upperparts, crown darker olive to greyish-olive
- Dark dusky wings with bright yellow-green edges
- Dusky olive tail
- Pale yellow throat
- Olive-yellow breast and flanks, flammulated with olive
- Bright yellow belly
Sexes similar, juveniles undescribed.
Distribution
Found on the eastern slopes of the Andes of Peru (Huánuco to Junín).
An uncommon to fairly common restricted-range species.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Often treated conspecific with Golden-faced Tyrannulet. Formerly also placed in a separate genus, Tyranniscus.
Habitat
Found in humid montane forest and forest edge, also sometimes in second growth.
Occurs at 1000-2500 m.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on insects. Takes probably also mistletoe and other small berries.
Forages singly or in pairs, often following mixed-species flocks in forest canopy.
Breeding
No information.
Movements
A resident species.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and D Christie, eds. 2004. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 9: Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334696
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Peruvian Tyrannulet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Peruvian_Tyrannulet
