Zimmerius
''Zimmerius'' is a genus of Neotropical birds in the family Tyrannidae. The genus was erected by the American ornithologist Melvin Alvah Traylor Jr. in 1977 with the golden-faced tyrannulet (''Zimmerius chrysops'') as the type species. The name ''Zimmerius'' was chosen to honour the American ornithologist John Todd Zimmer John Todd Zimmer (February 28, 1889 in Bridgeport, Ohio – January 6, 1957 in White Plains, New York) was a leading American ornithologist. A graduate of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, he took an early interest in both entomology and ornithology. ... (1889-1957) who specialised in the classification of Neotropical birds. Species The genus contains 15 species: References Further reading * * Bird genera Taxa named by Melvin Alvah Traylor Jr. Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Tyrannidae-stub ...
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Zimmerius Bolivianus-Bolivian Tyrannulet
''Zimmerius'' is a genus of Neotropical birds in the family (biology), family Tyrannidae. The genus was erected by the American ornithologist Melvin Alvah Traylor Jr. in 1977 with the golden-faced tyrannulet (''Zimmerius chrysops'') as the type species. The name ''Zimmerius'' was chosen to honour the American ornithologist John Todd Zimmer (1889-1957) who specialised in the classification of Neotropical birds. Species The genus contains 15 species: References Further reading

* * Zimmerius, Bird genera Taxa named by Melvin Alvah Traylor Jr. Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Tyrannidae-stub ...
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