Mishana Tyrannulet
Zimmerius villarejoi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusZimmerius (Zimmerius Tyrannulets)
- SpeciesZimmerius villarejoi (Mishana Tyrannulet)
About the Mishana Tyrannulet
The Mishana tyrannulet (Zimmerius villarejoi) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Peru. The Mishana tyrannulet is monotypic. However, it inhabits two separate ranges and the two populations might represent individual species. It and the red-billed tyrannulet (X. cinereicapilla) appear to be sister species.
The Mishana tyrannulet's common name is from the Zona Reservada Allpahuayo-Mishana in the Department of San Martín, where the holotype was collected. Its specific epithet is "in honor of the Augustinian priest P. Avencio Villarejo (1910–2000)" who traveled the Peruvian Amazon in the 1930s and 1940s and described its flora, fauna, and the customs of its indigenous peoples.
The Mishana tyrannulet weighs about 6 to 7 g (0.21 to 0.25 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have an olive crown, back, and rump. Their face is slightly paler and more greenish. Their wings are dull blackish with a faint olive cast. The wing coverts have sulphur yellow edges and the secondaries and outer primaries have thinner yellow edges. Their tail is dusky with thin olive green edges on the feathers... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Mishana Tyrannulet in Cordillera Azul National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Cordillera Azul National Park
Peruvian Tyrannulet
Zimmerius viridiflavus
Red-billed Tyrannulet
Zimmerius cinereicapilla
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Common Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum cinereum
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua
Long-tailed Tyrant
Colonia colonus
Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant
Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer
Yellow-breasted Flycatcher
Tolmomyias flaviventris
Slaty-capped Flycatcher
Leptopogon superciliaris
Mouse-Coloured Tyrannulet
Phaeomyias murina
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mishana Tyrannulet in Cordillera Azul National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mishana Tyrannulet sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 55 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mishana Tyrannulet in Cordillera Azul National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Mishana Tyrannulet in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.