Golden-faced Tyrannulet
Zimmerius chrysops
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusZimmerius (Zimmerius Tyrannulets)
- SpeciesZimmerius chrysops (Golden-faced Tyrannulet)
About the Golden-faced Tyrannulet
The golden-faced tyrannulet (Zimmerius chrysops) is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The golden-faced tyrannulet was formally described in 1859 as Tyrannulus chrysops by the English zoologist Philip Sclater based on specimens collected by the zoologist Louis Fraser in Gualaquiza and Zamora of Ecuador. The specific epithet combines the Ancient Greek χρυσος/khrusos meaning "gold" with ωψ/ōps, ωπος/ōpos meaning "face". The type locality has been restricted to Zamora. The golden-faced tyrannulet is now one of 13 species placed in the genus Zimmerius that was introduced in 1977 by the American ornithologist Melvin Alvah Traylor Jr. with the golden-faced tyrannulet as the type species. The golden-faced tyrannulet was formerly considered to be conspecific with the Peruvian tyrannulet (Zimmerius viridiflavus).
Three subspecies are recognised: Z. c. chrysops (Sclater, PL, 1859) – Sierra de Perijá and Andes of northwestern Venezuela, Colombia (except Nariño), eastern Ecuador, and northern Peru (southward to San Martín) Z. c. minimus (Chapman, FM, 1912) – Santa Marta Mountains (northeastern Colombia... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Golden-faced Tyrannulet in Podocarpus National Park
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Peruvian Tyrannulet
Zimmerius viridiflavus
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Cinnamon Flycatcher
Pyrrhomyias cinnamomeus
Black Phoebe
Sayornis nigricans
Slaty-capped Flycatcher
Leptopogon superciliaris
White-banded Tyrannulet
Mecocerculus stictopterus
Orange-banded Flycatcher
Myiophobus lintoni
Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant
Ochthoeca rufipectoralis
Ornate Flycatcher
Myiotriccus ornatus
Ecuadorian Tyrannulet
Phylloscartes gualaquizae
Black-throated Tody-Tyrant
Hemitriccus granadensis
Rufous-crowned Tody-Flycatcher
Poecilotriccus ruficeps
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 7 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 8 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 9 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-faced Tyrannulet in Podocarpus National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-faced Tyrannulet sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 145 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-faced Tyrannulet in Podocarpus National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Golden-faced Tyrannulet in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.