Koepcke's Hermit (Phaethornis koepckeae) - BirdLife species factsheet

Koepcke's Hermit Phaethornis koepckeae

Current view: summary

Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Authority: Weske & Terborgh, 1977

Red List Category

Criteria: A2c+3c+4c;C1+2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is thought to have a moderately small, declining population owing to habitat loss. It is consequently classified as Near Threatened.

Population size: 6000-15000

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 293,000 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Phaethornis koepckeae. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/koepckes-hermit-phaethornis-koepckeae on 03/10/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 03/10/2023.