Koepcke's Hermit
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Phaethornis koepckeae Weske & Terborgh, 1977 |
The Koepcke's Hermit, Ermite De Koepcke, or ErmitaÑO De Koepcke (Phaethornis koepckeae) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found only in Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- BirdLife International 2004. Phaethornis koepckeae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.