Family Trochilidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Class Aves Subfamily Phaethornithinae | |
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Similar Cinnamon‑sided hummingbird, Tapajós hermit, White‑browed hermit, Streak‑throated hermit, Needle‑billed hermit | ||
Mexican hermit crabs
The Mexican hermit (Phaethornis mexicanus) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family
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Mexican hermit crab chewing on wood
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.
References
Mexican hermit Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA