Tyrant-flycatchers (Tyrannidae)
Paltry Tyrannulet (Zimmerius vilissimus) - HBW 9, p. 295
French: Tyranneau gobemoucheron
German: Weißstreif-Kleintyrann
Spanish: Mosquerito Centroamericano
Other common names: Mistletoe Tyrannulet
Taxonomy: Elainia vilissima P. L. Sclater and Salvin, 1859, Cobán, Guatemala.
Despite superficial resemblance to Phyllomyias, genus appears to be more closely related to Phylloscartes. Previously considered conspecific with Z. improbus, but differs in plumage, voice and habitat. Race parvus possibly a separate species; further study required. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- vilissimus (P. L. Sclater & Salvin, 1859) - S Mexico (Chiapas), S Guatemala and W El Salvador; also numerous sight records from Belize.
- parvus (Lawrence, 1862) - Honduras and E Nicaragua S to Panama and extreme NW Colombia (NW Chocó).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird foraging. Locality Bosque del Rio Tigre Lodge, Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica (ssp parvus)
Alex García · Videoaves 10 July 2010 2 years ago 11 sec 4.5 -
An adult and a juvenile perched and flying off together Locality La Mesi, El Valle de Antón, Coclé Province, Panama (ssp parvus)
Dave Jackson 10 April 2007 5 years ago 11 sec 4.2 -
A bird in a tree Locality Panama
Juan Sanabria 1 November 2010 2 years ago 33 sec 3.5 -
A bird in a tree Locality Panama
Juan Sanabria 1 November 2010 2 years ago 38 sec 3.4 -
Two slow motion shots, regurgitating things Locality Metropolitan Natural Park, Panama City, Panama Province, Panama
Juan Sanabria 1 November 2010 1 year ago 38 sec 3.2 -
A perched bird Locality Panama
Juan Sanabria 1 November 2010 2 years ago 15 sec 3
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A bird perched on a branch.
Locality El Relleno, Pérez Zeledón, San José Province, Costa Rica (ssp parvus)
manuel retana 10 December 2009 3 years ago 4.3 -
A bird perched on a branch.
Locality El Relleno, Pérez Zeledón, San José Province, Costa Rica (ssp parvus)
manuel retana 5 April 2010 3 years ago 4.3 -
Dorsal view of a perched bird.
Locality El Relleno, Pérez Zeledón, San José Province, Costa Rica
manuel retana 15 October 2010 2 years ago 3.8 -
One bird in a Melastome.
Locality La Selva Biological Station, Puerto Viejo, Sarapiquí, Heredia Province, Costa Rica (ssp parvus)
Nick Athanas 24 January 2011 2 years ago 3.6 -
A bird on a branch.
Locality Loma Linda, Quetzaltenango Department, Guatemala (ssp vilissimus)
Knut Eisermann 29 October 2009 3 years ago 3.6 -
A bird perched on a branch.
Locality El Relleno, Pérez Zeledón, San José Province, Costa Rica
manuel retana 13 October 2010 2 years ago 3.6
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Call notes. Locality La Selva Biological Station, Puerto Viejo, Sarapiquí, Heredia Province, Costa Rica
(ssp parvus)
Scott Olmstead 18 March 2010 3 years ago 3
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