Long-tailed Hermit (Phaethornis superciliosus) Science Article 1 abstract The degree of relationship between the Variable (Sporophila aurita) and Wing-barred (S. americana) Seedeaters has been debated for over 80 years. The discovery of a zone of hybridization between the former and the Gray Seedeater (S. intermedia), not previously considered to be closely related because of its […]
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Evolution of Leks
Long-tailed Hermit (Phaethornis superciliosus) Science Article 2 abstract The most likely reason for males banding in groups known as ‘leks’) for courtship behavior is because it providesan opportunity for females to assess a wide range of males for selection of the best possible traits-and isadvantageous for males because leks increase their chance for encountering females. […]
Systematics and geographic variation in Long-tailed Hermit hummingbirds, the Phaethornis superciliosus-malaris-longirostris species group (trochilidae), with notes on their biogeography.
Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris) Science Article 1 abstract The degree of relationship between the Variable (Sporophila aurita) and Wing-barred (S. americana) Seedeaters has been debated for over 80 years. The discovery of a zone of hybridization between the former and the Gray Seedeater (S. intermedia), not previously considered to be closely related because of its […]
Reddish Hermit (Phaethornis ruber)
Reddish Hermit (Phaethornis ruber) [order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Phaethornis ruber | [UK] Reddish Hermit | [FR] Ermite roussatre | [DE] Rotbaucheremit | [ES] Ermitano Rojizo | [NL] Rode Heremietkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phaethornis ruber SA widespread Phaethornis ruber episcopus c and e Venezuela, […]
Tapajos Hermit (Phaethornis aethopyga)
[order] APODIFORMES | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Phaethornis aethopyga | [UK] Tapajos Hermit | [FR] Ermite pajaros | [DE] Tapajoseremit | [ES] Ermitano Tapajos | [NL] Tapajosheremietkolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics This small hermit has rufous underparts, rump and tail-tips, white to the base of the tail, and a dark throat. Females are paler […]
Great billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Phaethornis malaris | [UK] Great-billed Hermit | [FR] Ermite a long bec | [DE] Dunkler Schattenkolibri | [ES] Ermitano Picogrande | [IT] Colibri del sole beccogrande | [NL] Langsnavel-heremietkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phaethornis malaris SA Amazonia, e Brazil Phaethornis […]
Long tailed Hermit (Phaethornis superciliosus)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Phaethornis superciliosus | [UK] Long-tailed Hermit | [FR] Ermite a brins blancs | [DE] Langschwanzeremit | [ES] Ermitano de Cola Larga | [IT] Colibri del sole codalunga | [NL] Langstaart-heremietkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phaethornis superciliosus SA e Amazonia Phaethornis […]
Straight billed Hermit (Phaethornis bourcieri)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Phaethornis bourcieri | [UK] Straight-billed Hermit | [FR] Ermite de Bourcier | [DE] Braunbauch-Schattenkolibri | [ES] Ermitano Piquirrecto | [IT] Colibri del sole di Bourcier | [NL] Priemsnavel-heremietkolibrie Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Breeding Range Breeding Range 2 Non Breeding Range Phaethornis bourcieri SA n Amazonia Phaethornis bourcieri bourcieri […]
Little Hermit (Phaethornis longuemareus)
[order] Apodiformes | [family] Trochilidae | [latin] Phaethornis longuemareus | [UK] Little Hermit | [FR] Ermite nain | [DE] Zwergeremit | [ES] Ermitano Enano | [IT] Eremita minore | [NL] Kleine Heremietkolibrie Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics It is among the smallest hummingbirds with a total length of ca. 9 cm. It is olive-green above […]