Paltry Tyrannulet © flickr.com

Despite superficial resemblance to Phyllomyias, genus appears to be more closely related to Phylloscartes. Previously considered conspecific with Venezuelan Tyrannulet (Zimmerius improbus), but differs in plumage, voice and habitat. Subspecies parvus possibly a separate species. Further study is required.

The following 2 subspecies are recognised:

• vilissimus (Sclater & Salvin, 1859)   -  Southern Mexico (Chiapas), southern Guatemala and western El Salvador. Also numerous sight records from Belize.
• parvus (Lawrence, 1862)   -  Honduras and eastern Nicaragua south to Panama and extreme north-western Colombia (north-western Chocó). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Mistletoe Tyrannulet (Zimmerius parvus).

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