Golden-faced Tyrannulet Zimmerius chrysops
Golden-faced Tyrannulet, Montezuma, Tatama, Risaralda, Colombia, April 2012 - click for larger image Colombia, Ecuador and Peru

The Golden-faced Tyrannulet is distributed in South America from northern Colombia and north-western Venezuela through the Andes to northern Peru with a disjunct population in north-east Venezuela. See the distribution map at Birdlife International.

Golden-faced Tyrannulet, Otun-Quimbaya, Risaralda, Colombia, April 2012 - click for larger image It is found in forest, forest borders, coffee plantations and gardens mainly between 500 and 2,000 metres. It feeds on insects but also small berries such as mistletoe as can be seen in photo 2. It often perches on the outside of bushes with its tail slightly cocked.
Golden-faced Tyrannulet, Otun-Quimbaya, Risaralda, Colombia, April 2012 - click for larger image
Golden-faced Tyrannulet, near Papallacta, Ecuador, November 2019 - click for larger image
Golden-faced Tyrannulet, near Papallacta, Ecuador, November 2019 - click for larger image
Golden-faced Tyrannulet, near Papallacta, Ecuador, November 2019 - click for larger image
Golden-faced Tyrannulet, Abra Patricia, Amazonas, Peru, October 2018 - click for larger image
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