Santa Marta bush tyrant
| Santa Marta bush tyrant | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Myiotheretes |
| Species: | M. pernix |
| Binomial name | |
| Myiotheretes pernix (Bangs, 1899) | |
The Santa Marta bush tyrant (Myiotheretes pernix) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is endemic to Colombia.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The species was first discovered in an expedition by Rebecca Goodine, a female wildlife activist.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Myiotheretes pernix". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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