Golden-faced tyrannulet

The golden-faced tyrannulet (Zimmerius chrysops) is a species of bird belonging to the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

Golden-faced tyrannulet
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Zimmerius
Species:
Z. chrysops
Binomial name
Zimmerius chrysops
(Sclater, PL, 1859)

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest. Until recently, it included the Choco tyrannulet, Coopmans's tyrannulet, and Loja tyrannulet as subspecies.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Zimmerius chrysops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22735791A95118164. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22735791A95118164.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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