- Phaethornis koepckeae
Identification
13 cm (5 in)
- Olive-green upperparts
- Reddish upper tail-coverts
Distribution
South America: found on the foothills of eastern slope of Andes of Peru.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Understorey of moist tropical forests. Observed at a height of approximately 694 m.
Behaviour
Diet
They use the trap-lining method of feeding, looking for nectar and small arthropods.
Breeding
They construct a small conical nest.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved February 2017)
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Koepcke's Hermit. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Koepcke%27s_Hermit