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Grey-chinned Hermit

Phaethornis griseogularis

Least Concern
Envergadura
6,9 cm
Peso
2,4166666666666665 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

A small hermit hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in Andean foothill forests from Colombia to Peru at 500-2,000 m elevation. Grey chin, green plumage, and rufous underparts. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Taxonomy complex, with several subspecies sometimes treated as separate species.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 6,9 cm 2.7 in
Peso 2,4166666666666665 g 0.09 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Sooty Barbthroat: dark brownish-gray overall; pale buff supercilium; rufous-washed underparts; white-tipped tail feathers; decurved bill

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found along the Andes foothills and adjacent lowlands in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru at 300–1,800 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting Heliconia, Costus, and banana flowers along forest understory routes. Takes small insects opportunistically.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 21-23 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Sharp, high chip followed by buzzy rattling trill; two-part call with emphatic onset and rough, cascading continuation.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Família Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Phaethornis
Espécies Phaethornis griseogularis

Distribution

Grey-chinned Hermit has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Grey-chinned Hermit eat?
Nectarivore visiting Heliconia, Costus, and banana flowers along forest understory routes. Takes small insects opportunistically.
Where does the Grey-chinned Hermit live?
Found along the Andes foothills and adjacent lowlands in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru at 300–1,800 m elevation.
Is the Grey-chinned Hermit endangered?
The Grey-chinned Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Grey-chinned Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 21-23 days.
What does the Grey-chinned Hermit sound like?
Sharp, high chip followed by buzzy rattling trill; two-part call with emphatic onset and rough, cascading continuation.
How big is the Grey-chinned Hermit?
The Grey-chinned Hermit has a wingspan of 6.9 cm, weight of 2.4166666666666665 g.
What order and family does the Grey-chinned Hermit belong to?
The Grey-chinned Hermit (Phaethornis griseogularis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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