Koepcke's Hermit
Phaethornis koepckeae
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<birdfyi-bird slug="phaethornis-koepckeae"></birdfyi-bird>The Koepcke's Hermit (Phaethornis koepckeae) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.1 cm and a weight of 5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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เกี่ยวกับเรา
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 |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 12.1 cm | 4.8 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 4.95 g | 0.17 oz |
Habitat & Range
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
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.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: CP.
จำนวนไข่
2
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
Deep, hollow churr with resonant quality; prolonged buzzing trill carrying well through dense forest at low frequency.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Phaethornis |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Phaethornis koepckeae |
Distribution
Koepcke's Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family