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Rufous-breasted Hermit

Glaucis hirsutus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
11,8 cm
Gewicht
6,533333333333334 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-12 cm) found in humid forests and mangroves from Central America to Brazil and Trinidad. Green plumage with rufous breast and curved bill. Nectarivore visiting Heliconia, bananas, and other large-flowered tropical plants in forest undergrowth.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 11,8 cm 4.6 in
Gewicht 6,533333333333334 g 0.23 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Bronze-green upperparts; rich rufous-orange breast and flanks contrasting with whitish belly; pale supercilium; rufous tail with dark subterminal band; widespread Neotropical hermit with brighter rufous breast than Bronzy Hermit.

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found from Trinidad and the Guianas south through Amazonia, and coastal regions from Colombia to Brazil. Resident in forest edge and gardens.

Diet & Feeding

Nectar-dependent hummingbird harvesting energy-rich floral rewards; dietary protein from small arthropods.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Soft, high squeaking notes in loose sequence; gentle twittering with intermittent pauses, barely carrying beyond close range.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Caprimulgiformes (Nachtschwalben und Segler)
Familie Trochilidae (Kolibris)
Genus Glaucis
Arten Glaucis hirsutus

Distribution

Rufous-breasted Hermit has been recorded in 4 countries.

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What does the Rufous-breasted Hermit eat?
Nectar-dependent hummingbird harvesting energy-rich floral rewards; dietary protein from small arthropods.
Where does the Rufous-breasted Hermit live?
Found from Trinidad and the Guianas south through Amazonia, and coastal regions from Colombia to Brazil. Resident in forest edge and gardens.
Is the Rufous-breasted Hermit endangered?
The Rufous-breasted Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Rufous-breasted Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.
What does the Rufous-breasted Hermit sound like?
Soft, high squeaking notes in loose sequence; gentle twittering with intermittent pauses, barely carrying beyond close range.
How big is the Rufous-breasted Hermit?
The Rufous-breasted Hermit has a wingspan of 11.8 cm, weight of 6.533333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Rufous-breasted Hermit belong to?
The Rufous-breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsutus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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