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Koepcke's Hermit

Phaethornis koepckeae

Least Concern
طول الجناح
12,1 cm
الوزن
4,95 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (13-14 cm) endemic to the eastern slopes of the Peruvian Andes at 800-1,500 m. Green plumage with rufous underparts. Named after Maria Koepcke, a German-Peruvian ornithologist. Classified as Near Threatened due to limited range.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 12,1 cm 4.8 in
الوزن 4,95 g 0.17 oz

التعرف

الريش

Little Hermit: glittering green crown; pale buff underparts; white pectoral tufts; white postocular stripe; tiny size; decurved bill

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Endemic to Peru in the Ucayali and Madre de Dios drainages. Found in lowland and foothill forest at 200–700 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore specializing in Heliconia and other curved tubular flowers. Supplements diet with small spiders and insects gleaned from foliage.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Deep, hollow churr with resonant quality; prolonged buzzing trill carrying well through dense forest at low frequency.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Phaethornis
الأنواع Phaethornis koepckeae

Distribution

Koepcke's Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Koepcke's Hermit eat?
Nectarivore specializing in Heliconia and other curved tubular flowers. Supplements diet with small spiders and insects gleaned from foliage.
Where does the Koepcke's Hermit live?
Endemic to Peru in the Ucayali and Madre de Dios drainages. Found in lowland and foothill forest at 200–700 m elevation.
Is the Koepcke's Hermit endangered?
The Koepcke's Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Koepcke's Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Koepcke's Hermit sound like?
Deep, hollow churr with resonant quality; prolonged buzzing trill carrying well through dense forest at low frequency.
How big is the Koepcke's Hermit?
The Koepcke's Hermit has a wingspan of 12.1 cm, weight of 4.95 g.
What order and family does the Koepcke's Hermit belong to?
The Koepcke's Hermit (Phaethornis koepckeae) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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