Zimmerius
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Zimmerius is a genus
of Neotropical bird
s in the Tyrannidae family
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Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of Neotropical bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
s in the Tyrannidae family
Family (biology)
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Species
- Paltry (or Mistletoe) TyrannuletMistletoe TyrannuletThe Paltry Tyrannulet , also known as the Mistletoe Tyrannulet, is a very small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It breeds from southern Mexico to Panama. The Venezuelan Tyrannulet The Paltry Tyrannulet (Zimmerius vilissimus), also known as the Mistletoe Tyrannulet, is a very small...
(Zimmerius vilissimus). - Venezuelan TyrannuletVenezuelan TyrannuletThe Venezuelan tyrannulet is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.-References:* BirdLife International 2004. . Downloaded on 27 July 2007....
(Zimmerius improbus). - Bolivian TyrannuletBolivian TyrannuletThe Bolivian Tyrannulet is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Bolivia and Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-References:...
(Zimmerius bolivianus). - Red-billed TyrannuletRed-billed TyrannuletThe Red-billed Tyrannulet is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru....
(Zimmerius cinereicapilla). - Mishana TyrannuletMishana TyrannuletThe Mishana Tyrannulet is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is endemic to Peru.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
(Zimmerius villarejoi). - Slender-footed TyrannuletSlender-footed TyrannuletThe Slender-footed Tyrannulet is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in humid forests of the west Amazon Basin in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. Until recently, it included the Guianan Tyrannulet as a subspecies.-References:*...
(Zimmerius gracilipes). - Guianan TyrannuletGuianan TyrannuletThe Guianan Tyrannulet is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in forests in the east Amazon Basin and north-eastern Brazil. Until recently, it was considered a subspecies of the Slender-footed Tyrannulet....
(Zimmerius acer). - Golden-faced TyrannuletGolden-faced TyrannuletThe Golden-faced Tyrannulet is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela....
(Zimmerius chrysops). - Choco TyrannuletChoco TyrannuletThe Choco Tyrannulet is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in forests in the Chocó of south-western Colombia and western Ecuador. Until recently, it was considered a subspecies of the Golden-faced Tyrannulet...
(Zimmerius albigularis). - Peruvian TyrannuletPeruvian TyrannuletThe Peruvian Tyrannulet is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. As traditionally defined, it is endemic to Peru, but recent genetic evidence suggests it should include the taxon flavidifrons as a subspecies, in which case the range of the Peruvian Tyrannulet extends into far southern Ecuador...
(Zimmerius viridiflavus).