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Mexican Hermit

Phaethornis mexicanus

Least Concern
翼開長
13.4 cm
体重
4.5 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

について

メキシコの太平洋岸低地林に生息するハチドリで、メキシコハーミットとも呼ばれる。乾燥した落葉林から湿潤な常緑林まで様々な環境に適応している。

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼開長 13.4 cm 5.3 in
体重 4.5 g 0.16 oz

識別

羽毛

Fiery-topaz: brilliant iridescent fiery-orange crown disc; violet-blue gorget; metallic green back; females with orange-rufous crown patch

Habitat & Range

分布域

Endemic to northwestern Mexico in Sinaloa, Jalisco, and Nayarit in dry tropical forest. Sea level to 1,200 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore adapted to curved corolla flowers via trap-lining. Supplements nectar with small spiders caught near bromeliads.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

Rapid, buzzy trill rising in pitch; ascending cascade of rough notes gaining speed and urgency before abrupt stop.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Phaethornis
Phaethornis mexicanus

Distribution

Mexican 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 Mexican Hermit eat?
Nectarivore adapted to curved corolla flowers via trap-lining. Supplements nectar with small spiders caught near bromeliads.
Where does the Mexican Hermit live?
Endemic to northwestern Mexico in Sinaloa, Jalisco, and Nayarit in dry tropical forest. Sea level to 1,200 m elevation.
Is the Mexican Hermit endangered?
The Mexican Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Mexican Hermit sound like?
Rapid, buzzy trill rising in pitch; ascending cascade of rough notes gaining speed and urgency before abrupt stop.
How big is the Mexican Hermit?
The Mexican Hermit has a wingspan of 13.4 cm, weight of 4.5 g.
What order and family does the Mexican Hermit belong to?
The Mexican Hermit (Phaethornis mexicanus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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