Koepcke's Hermit
NameKoepcke's Hermit
Common NameKoepcke's Hermit
Scientific NamePhaethornis koepckeae
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-brown to rufous-brown, with a darker crown. Underparts are rufous-cinnamon, becoming paler on the belly. It features a pale buffy supercilium and malar stripe, separated by a dusky stripe through the eye. The long, graduated tail has elongated central rectrices tipped with white or buff.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, thin 'seep' or 'tsit' notes, often delivered in a rapid, repetitive series, characteristic of hermit hummingbirds.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeThis species is endemic to a restricted area in southeastern Peru, inhabiting the eastern slopes of the Andes in the departments of Cuzco and Madre de Dios.
Identifying FeaturesLong, strongly decurved bill, Dull brownish-rufous plumage, Pale supercilium and malar stripe separated by a dark eye-stripe, Very long, thin central tail feathers, Restricted range in humid montane forests of southeastern Peru
Description
Koepcke's Hermit is a medium-sized hummingbird characterized by its long, strongly decurved bill and dull brownish-rufous plumage. It is typically found foraging for nectar and small arthropods in the understory of humid montane forests.
