Dusky-throated Hermit
Phaethornis squalidus
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A small hermit hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Dusky throat with fine streaking, green upperparts, and rufous underparts. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Visits small flowers of Costus and Heliconia. An Atlantic Forest endemic.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9.5 cm | 3.7 in |
| Weight | 3.0 g | 0.11 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Tiny; green-bronze upperparts; pale buff underparts; dusky grey-brown throat contrasting with paler belly; pale supercilium; white-tipped elongated central tail feathers; small hermit with distinctively darkened throat region.
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in southeastern Brazil in the Atlantic Forest from Bahia south to São Paulo. Resident in dense humid forest up to 1,200 m.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds mainly on floral nectar, hovering at flowers; catches small arthropods for protein, especially during breeding.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 20-24 days.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Soft, flowing trill with liquid quality; gentle modulation of tone creating pleasant musical effect in humid forest shade.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Phaethornis |
| Species | Phaethornis squalidus |
Distribution
Dusky-throated Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family