Streak-throated Hermit
Phaethornis rupurumii
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A small hermit hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid forests and forest edges of the Guiana Shield and southern Venezuela. Green plumage with streak-patterned throat and rufous underparts. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Often confused with Little Hermit in the field.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergure | 8,6 cm | 3.4 in |
| Poids | 3,1 g | 0.11 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Tiny; green-bronze upperparts; buff underparts with fine dark streaking on throat; pale supercilium; white-tipped central tail feathers; Guiana Shield species; streaked throat pattern distinguishes from other small hermits.
Habitat & Range
Répartition géographique
Found in the Guiana Shield from Venezuela and Guyana south through Amazonia to Bolivia. Resident in lowland forest along streams and rivers.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore and insectivore; extracts nectar from trap-lining flowers and hawks small flying insects in forest understorey.
Statut de conservation
Son
Chant
High, thin peep barely audible beyond few metres; delicate single note repeated softly with long intervals in between.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordre | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Famille | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Phaethornis |
| Espèces | Phaethornis rupurumii |
Distribution
Streak-throated Hermit has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family