The Santa Marta bush tyrant (Myiotheretes pernix) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae (tyrants). It is endemic to Colombia.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, including in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta of Caribbean northern Colombia.
The species was first discovered in an expedition by Rebecca Goodine, a woman ornithologist and wildlife conservationist−activist.
Conservation It is an IUCN Red List Endangered species threatened by habitat loss.
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References
External links BirdLife.org: Species Factsheet for Myiotheretes pernix (Santa Marta bush tyrant)