Minute Hermit

The Minute Hermit is a tiny species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is endemic to humid Atlantic Forest in south-eastern Brazil, ranging from Rio de Janeiro north to south-eastern Bahia.

The Minute Hermit is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Minute Hermit (Phaethornis idaliae) is a tiny species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is endemic to humid Atlantic Forest in south-eastern Brazil, ranging from Rio de Janeiro north to south-eastern Bahia. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Phaethornis idaliae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007. Stub icon This Apodiformes-related article is a stub. More

Minute Hermit (Phaethornis idaliae) * Least Concern Minute Hermit (Phaethornis idaliae) Minute Hermit (Phaethornis idaliae) photo More material of this species * 4.6A male showing...Brazil, Jan 2005 Josep del Hoyo * 4.3A female movin...Brazil, Jan 2005 Josep del Hoyo * 4A male singing...Brazil, Jan 2005 Josep del Hoyo * 4Male. More

Minute Hermit (Phaethornis idaliae) = French: Ermite d’Idalie German: Schiller-Zwergschattenkolibri Spanish: Ermitaño Pigmeo Taxonomy: Trochilus Idaliae Bourcier and Mulsant, 1856, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. One of the small hermits sometimes separated in genus Pygmornis. Often considered a race of P. longuemareus, its closest relative, but sexual dimorphism and other morphological characters indicate that they should be treated as separate species. Monotypic. Distribution: SE Brazil (Bahia to Rio de Janeiro). More

* Minute Hermit, Phaethornis idaliae * Cinnamon-throated Hermit, Phaethornis nattereri * Reddish Hermit, Phaethornis ruber * White-browed Hermit, Phaethornis stuarti * Black-throated Hermit, Phaethornis atrimentalis * Stripe-throated Hermit, Phaethornis striigularis * Gray-chinned Hermit, Phaethornis griseogularis * Saw-billed Hermit, Ramphodon naevius * White-tipped Sicklebill , Eutoxeres aquila * Buff-tailed Sicklebill, Eutoxeres More

Minute Hermit Phaethornis idaliae 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More

Minute Hermit Phaethornis idaliae = Linhares, Esp More

Minute Hermit Phaethornis idaliae = Described by: Bourcier; Mulsant (1856) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): Pygmornis idaliae Photographs Linhares, Esp More

Order : Apodiformes
Family : Trochilidae
Genus : Phaethornis
Species : idaliae
Authority : (Bourcier & Mulsant, 1856)