Mishana Tyrannulet (Zimmerius villarejoi)

Other Names (World)
Mishana Tyrannulet, Mishima Tyrannulet

Family
Tyrannidae (Tyrant-flycatchers)

Size
10 cm

First Described (Guide)
Alvarez Alonso & Whitney, 2001

Habitat
Confined to 'varillal' habitat - poorly drained, 12-18 m tall forest on white sand soils. From 110 - 1,100 m.

Range (Guide)

Peru (B).

Northern Peru (near Iquitos, in northern Loreto).

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction through exploitaton of timber is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Food
Small arthropods and fruit, notably the berries of the mistletoe Oryctanthus alveolatus.

Voice
Song is a simple series of two to four evenly spaced notes, the first being longest and each subsequent note being shorter.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (16)...)

Mishana Tyrannulet (Zimmerius villarejoi) [XC297045]
by Guilherme Melo Becher from Quebrada Upaquihua, San Martin dept., Peru (song)

Mishana Tyrannulet (Zimmerius villarejoi) [XC196767]
by GABRIEL LEITE from Bajo Tigre, Peru (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Despite superficial resemblance to Phyllomyias, genus appears to be more closely related to Phylloscartes. This recently described species is apparently closest to Red-billed Tyrannulet (Zimmerius cinereicapilla).

Similar Species
Differs from sympatric Slender-footed Tyrannulet (Zimmerius gracilipes) in having pinkish lower mandible.

References
See References.

Files:

More Information

BirdLife International

For more information about the Mishana Tyrannulet see... Show Articles

BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Articles about the Mishana Tyrannulet

If you would like to read any articles about the Mishana Tyrannulet...

Show Articles (0)

No Pictures of Mishana Tyrannulet

If Birdpedia has no pictures of Mishana Tyrannulet or you would like to see more, then try the following...

Show External Images from BING

From BING (5)

No Videos of Mishana Tyrannulet

If Birdpedia has no videos of Mishana Tyrannulet or you would like to see more, then try the following..

Show External Videos

From BING (0)