Tapajos Hermit
Phaethornis aethopygus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="phaethornis-aethopygus"></birdfyi-bird>The Tapajos Hermit (Phaethornis aethopygus) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 8.2 cm and a weight of 3 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
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About
A small hermit hummingbird (10-11 cm) found along the Tapajós River basin in central Brazil. Green plumage with rufous underparts. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Recently described as a species distinct from other Phaethornis hermits based on vocal and plumage differences.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 8.2 cm | 3.2 in |
| Weight | 3.0 g | 0.11 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Small hermit; bronze-green upperparts with orange-buff rump; pale buff underparts with faint streaking; pale supercilium; white-tipped elongated central tail feathers; Amazonian species recently split; orange-buff rump distinctive among small hermits.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in the Amazon basin in Brazil, primarily along the Tapajós River and its tributaries. Resident in humid lowland forest undergrowth.
Diet & Feeding
Nectar generalist visiting a wide range of forest flowers; also catches small arthropods by aerial hawking.
Conservation Status
Sound
Song
Rapid, bubbling series of soft notes; pleasant liquid twittering reminiscent of water over pebbles in a shallow stream.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Phaethornis |
| Species | Phaethornis aethopygus |
Distribution
Tapajos Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family