long tail tipped in white; golden brown upperparts (Panama; 2008-06-10)


Long-tailed Hermit
Phaethornis superciliosus

Native Range: Latin America

Notes: hermits (of which there are about 25 species) are mostly long-billed medium-sized hummingbirds with generally brownish plumages; this species has a long flashy tail and inhabits forest interiors; no sexual dimorphism.


long decurved bill; distinctive facial markings (Panama; 2008-06-10)

hovering near a feeder (Panama; 2008-06-10)