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Choco Tyrannulet
A species of Zimmerius Tyrannulets Scientific name : Zimmerius albigularis Genus : Zimmerius Tyrannulets
Choco Tyrannulet, A species of Zimmerius Tyrannulets
Botanical name: Zimmerius albigularis
Genus: Zimmerius Tyrannulets
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Description
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Description
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The Choco tyrannulet (Zimmerius albigularis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in forests in the Chocó of south-western Colombia and western Ecuador. It was previously treated as a conspecific with the golden-faced tyrannulet (Zimmerius chrysops) but the species were split based on the molecular and vocal differences. It is restricted to a region with extensive habitat destruction but it is generally fairly common and therefore unlikely to be seriously threatened.
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Dite type
Insectivorous
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Zimmerius Tyrannulets Species
Choco Tyrannulet