Planalto hermit
The planalto hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) is a species of bird in the family Trochilidae, the hummingbirds. It is found in eastern and south-central Brazil, eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, and marginally in north-western Argentina.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Phaethornis |
| Species: | P. pretrei |
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| Phaethornis pretrei (Lesson & DeLattre, 1839) | |
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It is usually easily recognized by its relatively large size, broad white tips to all the rectrices, and cinnamon-buff underparts and rump – the latter contrasting clearly with its tail and remaining upperparts.
This is essentially a non-forest hermit, being found in a wide range of open and semi-open habitats, including Caatinga, Cerrado, and the Pantanal. It is widespread and generally common, and therefore considered to be of Least Concern by BirdLife International.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Phaethornis pretrei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Phaethornis pretrei. |
- Stamps (for Brazil) (incorrect RangeMap)
- Planalto Hermit photo gallery VIREO Photo-High Res
- Photo-"High Resolution"-(Publication cover); Article "Friends of Ornithology"
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