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Planalto Hermit

Phaethornis pretrei

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
11.9 cm
वजन
5.0200000000000005 g
कुल
Trochilidae
गण
Caprimulgiformes

के बारे में

A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (13-15 cm) found in cerrado, gallery forests, and dry woodlands of central and eastern Brazil. Green upperparts, pale underparts, and rufous rump with long, white-tipped central tail feathers. Named after the French naturalist Auguste de Saint-Hilaire.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 11.9 cm 4.7 in
वजन 5.0200000000000005 g 0.18 oz

पहचान

पंख

Long-tailed Hermit: rufous below; glossy green crown; broad white supercilium; elongated white-tipped central tail feathers; buff undertail

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Endemic to eastern and central Brazil from Piauí and Goiás to Mato Grosso. Found in cerrado and dry forest at 300–800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore following trap-lining routes through Heliconia and Costus flowers. Catches small arthropods for protein.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-15 days. Fledging: 16-20 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2

ध्वनि

गीत

Melodic, rising whistle with hopeful quality; smooth ascending note curving upward then briefly hovering before fading.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
कुल Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Phaethornis
प्रजातियां Phaethornis pretrei

Distribution

Planalto Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Planalto Hermit eat?
Nectarivore following trap-lining routes through Heliconia and Costus flowers. Catches small arthropods for protein.
Where does the Planalto Hermit live?
Endemic to eastern and central Brazil from Piauí and Goiás to Mato Grosso. Found in cerrado and dry forest at 300–800 m.
Is the Planalto Hermit endangered?
The Planalto Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Planalto Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-15 days. Fledging: 16-20 days.
What does the Planalto Hermit sound like?
Melodic, rising whistle with hopeful quality; smooth ascending note curving upward then briefly hovering before fading.
How big is the Planalto Hermit?
The Planalto Hermit has a wingspan of 11.9 cm, weight of 5.0200000000000005 g.
What order and family does the Planalto Hermit belong to?
The Planalto Hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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