Tapajos Hermit

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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).

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