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Saw-billed Hermit

Ramphodon naevius

Least Concern
날개 폭
14.3 cm
체중
7.15 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Saw-billed Hermit (Ramphodon naevius) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.3 cm and a weight of 7.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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소개

A large hummingbird (14-16 cm) endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Distinguished by its serrated, saw-like bill unique among hummingbirds. Green plumage with a rufous throat. Nectarivore and insectivore. Classified as Near Threatened due to Atlantic Forest fragmentation.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 14.3 cm 5.6 in
체중 7.15 g 0.25 oz

식별

깃털

Bronze-green upperparts; underparts rufous-buff with dark brown streaking; broad pale supercilium; rufous-buff tail tipped dark; serrated edge to bill visible at close range; Brazilian Atlantic forest endemic; boldly streaked underparts.

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil from Bahia to Santa Catarina. Resident in humid forest up to 1,200 m. Near Threatened.

Diet & Feeding

Primarily nectarivore; bill curvature matches specific flowers; supplements diet by hawking tiny insects.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 20-23 days.

산란 수

2

소리

노래

Bright, musical trill with cheerful bubbly quality; quick rolling notes cascading pleasantly from dense flowering vegetation.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Ramphodon
Ramphodon naevius

Distribution

Saw-billed Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.

출현 Not recorded

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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Saw-billed Hermit eat?
Primarily nectarivore; bill curvature matches specific flowers; supplements diet by hawking tiny insects.
Where does the Saw-billed Hermit live?
Endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil from Bahia to Santa Catarina. Resident in humid forest up to 1,200 m. Near Threatened.
Is the Saw-billed Hermit endangered?
The Saw-billed Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Saw-billed Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 20-23 days.
What does the Saw-billed Hermit sound like?
Bright, musical trill with cheerful bubbly quality; quick rolling notes cascading pleasantly from dense flowering vegetation.
How big is the Saw-billed Hermit?
The Saw-billed Hermit has a wingspan of 14.3 cm, weight of 7.15 g.
What order and family does the Saw-billed Hermit belong to?
The Saw-billed Hermit (Ramphodon naevius) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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