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Tawny-bellied Hermit

Phaethornis syrmatophorus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
12,2 cm
Gewicht
7,35 g
Familie
Trochilidae
Ordnung
Caprimulgiformes
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A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (13-15 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,200-2,500 m elevation. Green plumage with tawny-buff belly and long, curved bill. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia and other tubular flowers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 12,2 cm 4.8 in
Gewicht 7,35 g 0.26 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Stripe-throated Hermit: iridescent violet-blue throat in males; metallic bronze-green above; white postocular stripe; white-spotted throat

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found on the eastern Andean slope in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru in foothill and lower montane forest. 700–1,800 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore with elongated bill suited to pendant tubular flowers. Gleans small spiders and mites from vegetation.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

Gelegegröße

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Lautgebung

Gesang

High, crystalline twittering with silvery quality; rapid light notes cascading brightly in animated aerial display sequences.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Tawny-bellied Hermit has been recorded in 3 countries.

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What does the Tawny-bellied Hermit eat?
Nectarivore with elongated bill suited to pendant tubular flowers. Gleans small spiders and mites from vegetation.
Where does the Tawny-bellied Hermit live?
Found on the eastern Andean slope in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru in foothill and lower montane forest. 700–1,800 m elevation.
Is the Tawny-bellied Hermit endangered?
The Tawny-bellied Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Tawny-bellied Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Tawny-bellied Hermit sound like?
High, crystalline twittering with silvery quality; rapid light notes cascading brightly in animated aerial display sequences.
How big is the Tawny-bellied Hermit?
The Tawny-bellied Hermit has a wingspan of 12.2 cm, weight of 7.35 g.
What order and family does the Tawny-bellied Hermit belong to?
The Tawny-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis syrmatophorus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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