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Pale-bellied Hermit

Phaethornis anthophilus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
11,4 cm
الوزن
5,166666666666667 g
الفصيلة
Trochilidae
الرتبة
Caprimulgiformes

حول

A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (12-14 cm) found in dry forests and scrublands of Colombia, Venezuela, and Panama. Pale belly, green upperparts, and a long curved bill. Nectarivore of dry forest undergrowth and edges. One of the few hermits adapted to arid habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 11,4 cm 4.5 in
الوزن 5,166666666666667 g 0.18 oz

التعرف

الريش

Baron's Hermit: sooty brown overall; buffy-white supercilium; pale-streaked throat; rufous belly patch; elongated decurved black bill

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in northern Colombia and Venezuela in dry deciduous forest and scrub. Sea level to 1,000 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore adapted to curved corolla flowers via trap-lining. Supplements nectar with small spiders caught near bromeliads.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CP.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Soft, pure tones in slow deliberate sequence; each note clearly separated, musical and unhurried, issued at twilight.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Pale-bellied Hermit has been recorded in 3 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Pale-bellied Hermit eat?
Nectarivore adapted to curved corolla flowers via trap-lining. Supplements nectar with small spiders caught near bromeliads.
Where does the Pale-bellied Hermit live?
Found in northern Colombia and Venezuela in dry deciduous forest and scrub. Sea level to 1,000 m elevation.
Is the Pale-bellied Hermit endangered?
The Pale-bellied Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pale-bellied Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Pale-bellied Hermit sound like?
Soft, pure tones in slow deliberate sequence; each note clearly separated, musical and unhurried, issued at twilight.
How big is the Pale-bellied Hermit?
The Pale-bellied Hermit has a wingspan of 11.4 cm, weight of 5.166666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Pale-bellied Hermit belong to?
The Pale-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis anthophilus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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