Koepcke's Hermit (Phaethornis koepckeae)

Family
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Size
14 - 15 cm

First Described (Guide)
Weske & Terborgh, 1977

Habitat
Lowland and montane evergreen forest. From 500 - 1,300 m.

Range (Guide)

Peru (B).

Slopes of isolated mountains along eastern Andes in Peru.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 - 19,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through forest clearing for oil palm plantations, cattle ranching and logging are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (2)...)

Koepcke's Hermit (Phaethornis koepckeae) [XC762419]
by Guilherme de Melo Becher from Valley in Cordillera Escalera, San Martin, Peru (call)

Koepcke's Hermit (Phaethornis koepckeae) [XC144700]
by id from Tunnel in Cordillera Escalera, San Martin, Peru (call)

Subspecies
In past, sometimes placed in genus Ametrornis. Closely related to Needle-billed Hermit (Phaethornis philippii), replacing it at higher elevations. Also related to Tawny-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis syrmatophorus). Significant differences in size between some populations may be the result of long-term isolation.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Koepckes Hermit (Phaethornis koepckeae) - 10 files

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