Venezuelan Tyrannulet

Overview

Venezuelan Tyrannulet (Zimmerius petersi) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Zimmerius; binomial: Zimmerius petersi; authority: (Berlepsch, 1907).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Zimmerius petersi is split from Spectacled [Specious] Tyrannulet Z. improbus, English name 'Venezuelan' goes to petersi (Rheindt et al. 2013).