Mishana Tyrannulet (Zimmerius villarejoi)
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Mishana Tyrannulet

Zimmerius villarejoi Álvarez A, J & Whitney, 2001

6.1 gWeight

The Mishana tyrannulet (Zimmerius villarejoi) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: June · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Mishana Tyrannulet has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru337 records
  2. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru157 records
  3. Morro de CalzadaPeru100 records
More places
  1. Morro de Calzada Amazon CenterPeru60 records
  2. Pumarinri Amazon LodgePeru45 records
  3. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru17 records
  4. ACR Cordillera Escalera – El Mono y La GataPeru11 records
  5. Asociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke's HermitPeru3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Mishana tyrannulet (Zimmerius villarejoi) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Mishana Tyrannulet?

The Mishana Tyrannulet weighs around 6.1 g.

Where does the Mishana Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the Mishana Tyrannulet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Mishana Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mishana Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What does the Mishana Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Mishana Tyrannulet in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
6.1 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
45 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
7 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Zimmerius

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Mishana Tyrannulet

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