Saw-billed Hermit
Ramphodon naevius
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A large hummingbird (14-16 cm) endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Distinguished by its serrated, saw-like bill unique among hummingbirds. Green plumage with a rufous throat. Nectarivore and insectivore. Classified as Near Threatened due to Atlantic Forest fragmentation.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 14,3 cm | 5.6 in |
| Peso | 7,15 g | 0.25 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Bronze-green upperparts; underparts rufous-buff with dark brown streaking; broad pale supercilium; rufous-buff tail tipped dark; serrated edge to bill visible at close range; Brazilian Atlantic forest endemic; boldly streaked underparts.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil from Bahia to Santa Catarina. Resident in humid forest up to 1,200 m. Near Threatened.
Diet & Feeding
Primarily nectarivore; bill curvature matches specific flowers; supplements diet by hawking tiny insects.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 20-23 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Bright, musical trill with cheerful bubbly quality; quick rolling notes cascading pleasantly from dense flowering vegetation.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Familia | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Ramphodon |
| Especies | Ramphodon naevius |
Distribution
Saw-billed Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family