Tapajos Hermit
Tapajos Hermit (<em>Phaethornis aethopygus</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Overview
Tapajos Hermit (Phaethornis aethopygus) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Phaethornis; binomial: Phaethornis aethopygus; authority: Zimmer, JT, 1950.
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Tapajos Hermit is a distinct species, not a hybrid as previously proposed (Piacentini et al. 2009; SACC 442).
