Needle-billed Hermit
Phaethornis philippii
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A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (12-14 cm) found in humid lowland forests from eastern Peru to western Brazil. Green plumage with rufous underparts and an unusually straight, needle-like bill for a hermit. Nectarivore of Amazonian forest undergrowth.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 11,4 cm | 4.5 in |
| Poids | 4,9 g | 0.17 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Minute Hermit: metallic green above; buff underparts; white postocular stripe; tiny size; decurved bill; streaked throat; pale belly
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Found in lowland rainforest of Peru and adjacent Bolivia in the upper Amazon basin. Sea level to 600 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore following trap-lining routes through Heliconia and Costus flowers. Catches small arthropods for protein.
Statut de conservation
Comportement et reproduction
Taille de la couvée
2
Son
Chant
Soft, whispered twittering with delicate quality; barely audible sequence of minute high notes almost lost in ambient sound.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Phaethornis |
| Espèces | Phaethornis philippii |
Distribution
Needle-billed Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family