White-whiskered Hermit
- Score
- 1.8237813
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Tail Shape
- forked
- Wing Shape
- pointed
Why it matters
The White-whiskered Hermit, or *Phaethornis yaruqui*, is a striking member of the hummingbird family found in the humid forests of the Chocó region. Its distinctive pointed wings and deeply forked tail are specialized adaptations for its rapid, hovering flight as it maneuvers through dense undergrowth to forage for nectar.
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