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Hook-billed Hermit

Glaucis dohrnii

Vulnerable
طول الجناح
12,6 cm
الوزن
6,659999999999999 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the Atlantic Forest of eastern Brazil. Bronze-green plumage with a hooked bill tip. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia and bromeliads. Classified as Endangered due to severe habitat loss in Brazil's coastal forests.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 12,6 cm 5.0 in
الوزن 6,659999999999999 g 0.23 oz

التعرف

الريش

Bronze-green upperparts; cinnamon-rufous underparts with faint darker barring; pale buff supercilium stripe; rufous-buff tail with dark subterminal band; strongly curved bill; vulnerable Brazilian Atlantic forest endemic.

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found along the Atlantic coast of eastern Brazil from Bahia to Espírito Santo. Resident in coastal rainforest. Endangered; highly restricted range.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore and occasional insectivore; visits heliconia, bromeliads, and Inga flowers while trap-lining territories.

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 18-27 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Thin, penetrating whistle sustained briefly; followed by rapid buzzing trill, combination unique among syntopic hummingbirds.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
الفصيلة Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Glaucis
الأنواع Glaucis dohrnii

Distribution

Hook-billed Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Hook-billed Hermit eat?
Nectarivore and occasional insectivore; visits heliconia, bromeliads, and Inga flowers while trap-lining territories.
Where does the Hook-billed Hermit live?
Found along the Atlantic coast of eastern Brazil from Bahia to Espírito Santo. Resident in coastal rainforest. Endangered; highly restricted range.
Is the Hook-billed Hermit endangered?
The Hook-billed Hermit has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Hook-billed Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 18-27 days.
What does the Hook-billed Hermit sound like?
Thin, penetrating whistle sustained briefly; followed by rapid buzzing trill, combination unique among syntopic hummingbirds.
How big is the Hook-billed Hermit?
The Hook-billed Hermit has a wingspan of 12.6 cm, weight of 6.659999999999999 g.
What order and family does the Hook-billed Hermit belong to?
The Hook-billed Hermit (Glaucis dohrnii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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