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Long-tailed Hermit
Stanley Jones

Long-tailed Hermit (Phaethornis superciliosus)

Long-tailed Hermit (Phaethornis superciliosus) The most common and widespread large Hermit in Amazonia. Photographed on the Amazonia Lodge grounds near feeders. North of Atalaya (end of Manu Road), located in the Ucayali Region, Province of Atalaya and Antonio Raimondi District. River-edge forest, a lowland rainforest along the banks of Rio Alto Madre de Dios at ca. 1600 m elevation. Humid Forest Life Zone. Sexes similar
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Habitat
River-edge forest, a lowland rainforest along the banks of Rio Madre de Dios in the Ucayali Region, in Atalaya Province, Antonio Raimondi District, Peru @ ca. 1600 m elevation. Humid Forest Life Zone.
Location
Amazonia Lodge grounds along Rio Alto Madre de Dios, north of Atalaya,Peru
Date taken
September 2009
Scientific name
Phaethornis superciliosus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 50D, Canon 300mm f/4L IS USM lens, ISO 320, Shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f/4
madamcoolpix
o:) Great to hear this beauty is common! Thank you for sharing this gorgeous souvenir of your visit to the Amazonia Lodge, Stanley!!! :bounce: :t: :clap:
 
KC Foggin
Supporter
Excellent Stanley! Finally found some time and have added this beauty to Opus :t:
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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