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Hook-billed Hermit

Glaucis dohrnii

Vulnerable
翼開長
12.6 cm
体重
6.659999999999999 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

について

A medium-sized hummingbird (12-13 cm) endemic to the Atlantic Forest of eastern Brazil. Bronze-green plumage with a hooked bill tip. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia and bromeliads. Classified as Endangered due to severe habitat loss in Brazil's coastal forests.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 12.6 cm 5.0 in
体重 6.659999999999999 g 0.23 oz

識別

羽毛

Bronze-green upperparts; cinnamon-rufous underparts with faint darker barring; pale buff supercilium stripe; rufous-buff tail with dark subterminal band; strongly curved bill; vulnerable Brazilian Atlantic forest endemic.

Habitat & Range

分布域

Found along the Atlantic coast of eastern Brazil from Bahia to Espírito Santo. Resident in coastal rainforest. Endangered; highly restricted range.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore and occasional insectivore; visits heliconia, bromeliads, and Inga flowers while trap-lining territories.

保全状況

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 18-27 days.

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

Thin, penetrating whistle sustained briefly; followed by rapid buzzing trill, combination unique among syntopic hummingbirds.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Glaucis
Glaucis dohrnii

Distribution

Hook-billed Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.

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生息あり Not recorded
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よくある質問

What does the Hook-billed Hermit eat?
Nectarivore and occasional insectivore; visits heliconia, bromeliads, and Inga flowers while trap-lining territories.
Where does the Hook-billed Hermit live?
Found along the Atlantic coast of eastern Brazil from Bahia to Espírito Santo. Resident in coastal rainforest. Endangered; highly restricted range.
Is the Hook-billed Hermit endangered?
The Hook-billed Hermit has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Hook-billed Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-15 days. Fledging: 18-27 days.
What does the Hook-billed Hermit sound like?
Thin, penetrating whistle sustained briefly; followed by rapid buzzing trill, combination unique among syntopic hummingbirds.
How big is the Hook-billed Hermit?
The Hook-billed Hermit has a wingspan of 12.6 cm, weight of 6.659999999999999 g.
What order and family does the Hook-billed Hermit belong to?
The Hook-billed Hermit (Glaucis dohrnii) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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