Mishana Tyrannulet
NameMishana Tyrannulet
Common NameMishana Tyrannulet
Scientific NameZimmerius villarejoi
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, including the crown and back. The throat and breast are whitish, transitioning to a pale yellowish-green on the belly and undertail coverts. Wings are dark with faint paler edgings, lacking prominent wing bars. It has a small, dark bill and dark eyes.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is typically a high-pitched, thin 'tseee' or 'tseet' note, often repeated in a series.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to a very restricted area in northeastern Peru, specifically in the Loreto Department, near Iquitos, primarily along the Nanay River and its tributaries.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size (tyrannulet), Olive-green upperparts, Whitish throat and breast contrasting with yellowish-green belly, Lack of prominent wing bars or eye-ring, Restricted range in Peruvian várzea forest
Description
The Mishana Tyrannulet is a small, drab flycatcher with olive-green upperparts and a whitish throat and breast contrasting with a pale yellowish-green belly. It is typically found foraging for insects in the canopy and subcanopy of humid lowland forests.
