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Rufous-breasted Hermit

Glaucis hirsutus

Least Concern
날개 폭
11.8 cm
체중
6.533333333333334 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

소개

A medium-sized hummingbird (10-12 cm) found in humid forests and mangroves from Central America to Brazil and Trinidad. Green plumage with rufous breast and curved bill. Nectarivore visiting Heliconia, bananas, and other large-flowered tropical plants in forest undergrowth.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 11.8 cm 4.6 in
체중 6.533333333333334 g 0.23 oz

식별

깃털

Bronze-green upperparts; rich rufous-orange breast and flanks contrasting with whitish belly; pale supercilium; rufous tail with dark subterminal band; widespread Neotropical hermit with brighter rufous breast than Bronzy Hermit.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found from Trinidad and the Guianas south through Amazonia, and coastal regions from Colombia to Brazil. Resident in forest edge and gardens.

Diet & Feeding

Nectar-dependent hummingbird harvesting energy-rich floral rewards; dietary protein from small arthropods.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.

산란 수

2

소리

노래

Soft, high squeaking notes in loose sequence; gentle twittering with intermittent pauses, barely carrying beyond close range.

분류학

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

Distribution

Rufous-breasted Hermit has been recorded in 4 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Rufous-breasted Hermit eat?
Nectar-dependent hummingbird harvesting energy-rich floral rewards; dietary protein from small arthropods.
Where does the Rufous-breasted Hermit live?
Found from Trinidad and the Guianas south through Amazonia, and coastal regions from Colombia to Brazil. Resident in forest edge and gardens.
Is the Rufous-breasted Hermit endangered?
The Rufous-breasted Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Rufous-breasted Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 20-25 days.
What does the Rufous-breasted Hermit sound like?
Soft, high squeaking notes in loose sequence; gentle twittering with intermittent pauses, barely carrying beyond close range.
How big is the Rufous-breasted Hermit?
The Rufous-breasted Hermit has a wingspan of 11.8 cm, weight of 6.533333333333334 g.
What order and family does the Rufous-breasted Hermit belong to?
The Rufous-breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsutus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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