Koepcke's hermit
| Koepcke's hermit | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Phaethornis |
| Species: | P. koepckeae |
| Binomial name | |
| Phaethornis koepckeae Weske & Terborgh, 1977 | |
The Koepcke's hermit, ermite de Koepcke, or ermitaño de Koepcke (Phaethornis koepckeae) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found only in Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The rare but beautiful Koepcke's hermit
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Phaethornis koepckeae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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