White-whiskered Hermit
Phaethornis yaruqui
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A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (13-15 cm) found in humid foothill forests of western Colombia and Ecuador. Dark plumage with white whisker-like throat stripes and long, white-tipped tail. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. A specialist of Chocó rainforest habitats.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11.9 cm | 4.7 in |
| Weight | 5.416666666666667 g | 0.19 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Eastern Long-tailed Hermit: forked blue-black tail; iridescent blue-green above; white postocular stripe; buff-white underparts; decurved bill
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Endemic to the Pacific slope of Ecuador and northwestern Colombia in lowland humid forest. Sea level to 800 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of dense undergrowth flowers. Regularly hawks small flying insects and gleans spiders to meet protein needs.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Gentle, melodic warbling with flowing phrases; notes weaving smoothly in quiet musical progression through dappled forest.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Phaethornis |
| Species | Phaethornis yaruqui |
Distribution
White-whiskered Hermit has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family