Great-billed Hermit
Phaethornis malaris
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<birdfyi-bird slug="phaethornis-malaris"></birdfyi-bird>The Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 11.8 cm and a weight of 6.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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के बारे में
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 |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 11.8 cm | 4.6 in |
| वजन | 6.4799999999999995 g | 0.23 oz |
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
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.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2
ध्वनि
गीत
Melodic, two-note whistle repeated persistently; first note pure and high, second slightly lower, given every few seconds.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| कुल | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Phaethornis |
| प्रजातियां | Phaethornis malaris |
Distribution
Great-billed Hermit has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Other species in the Trochilidae family