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Golden-faced tyrannulet

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

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.

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

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  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.