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Great-billed Hermit

Phaethornis malaris

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
11,8 cm
Gewicht
6,4799999999999995 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes

Über uns

A large hermit hummingbird (15-17 cm), the largest in the genus, found in lowland Amazonian forests from Colombia to Brazil and Bolivia. Green plumage with a massive curved bill and long tail. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth, visiting large Heliconia flowers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 11,8 cm 4.6 in
Gewicht 6,4799999999999995 g 0.23 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Festive Coquette: males with elongated black-tipped crest; iridescent green gorget; white collar band; females with plain rufous crown

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Widespread in Amazonian lowlands from Colombia and the Guianas south through Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 0–800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore trap-lining Heliconia patches in humid lowland forest. Supplements with arthropods for breeding protein demands.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Melodic, two-note whistle repeated persistently; first note pure and high, second slightly lower, given every few seconds.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Great-billed Hermit has been recorded in 4 countries.

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What does the Great-billed Hermit eat?
Nectarivore trap-lining Heliconia patches in humid lowland forest. Supplements with arthropods for breeding protein demands.
Where does the Great-billed Hermit live?
Widespread in Amazonian lowlands from Colombia and the Guianas south through Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. 0–800 m.
Is the Great-billed Hermit endangered?
The Great-billed Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Great-billed Hermit nest?
Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.
What does the Great-billed Hermit sound like?
Melodic, two-note whistle repeated persistently; first note pure and high, second slightly lower, given every few seconds.
How big is the Great-billed Hermit?
The Great-billed Hermit has a wingspan of 11.8 cm, weight of 6.4799999999999995 g.
What order and family does the Great-billed Hermit belong to?
The Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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