Mexican hermit
The Mexican hermit (Phaethornis mexicanus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae
| Mexican hermit | |
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| Mexican hermit in Oaxaca | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Phaethornis |
| Species: | P. mexicanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phaethornis mexicanus (Hartert, 1897) | |
Taxonomy
Previously considered a subspecies of the long-billed hermit (Phaethornis longirostris) was split in 2013.
Geographical Range
The Mexican hermit is endemic to Mexico and is found on the Pacific coast in the west and south-west of the country.[2]
References
- Birdlife International (2014). "Phaethornis mexicanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2015.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Phaethornis mexicanus range map". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
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