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Hook-billed Hermit

Glaucis dohrnii

Vulnerable
날개 폭
12.6 cm
체중
6.659999999999999 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Hook-billed Hermit (Glaucis dohrnii) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 12.6 cm and a weight of 6.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.

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소개

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
날개 폭 12.6 cm 5.0 in
체중 6.659999999999999 g 0.23 oz

식별

깃털

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

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

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

산란 수

2

소리

노래

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

분류학

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.

출현 Not recorded

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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

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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