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Green Hermit

Phaethornis guy

Least Concern
Envergadura
11,8 cm
Peso
5,416666666666667 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

A large hermit hummingbird (15-17 cm) found in humid montane forests from Central America to Peru at 400-2,000 m elevation. Brilliant green plumage with dark face mask and long, white-tipped tail. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia and Passiflora flowers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 11,8 cm 4.6 in
Peso 5,416666666666667 g 0.19 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

Western Long-tailed Hermit: metallic green above; buff-white below; forked dark tail with pale edges; white postocular stripe; curved bill

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found in humid foothill forests from Trinidad and Costa Rica south through Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador to Bolivia. 200–1,800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore trap-lining Heliconia patches in humid lowland forest. Supplements with arthropods for breeding protein demands.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 21-27 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Harsh, screaming trill with urgent intensity; loud, rough notes escalating quickly during territorial disputes near flowers.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Green Hermit has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Green Hermit eat?
Nectarivore trap-lining Heliconia patches in humid lowland forest. Supplements with arthropods for breeding protein demands.
Where does the Green Hermit live?
Found in humid foothill forests from Trinidad and Costa Rica south through Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador to Bolivia. 200–1,800 m.
Is the Green Hermit endangered?
The Green Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Green Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 21-27 days.
What does the Green Hermit sound like?
Harsh, screaming trill with urgent intensity; loud, rough notes escalating quickly during territorial disputes near flowers.
How big is the Green Hermit?
The Green Hermit has a wingspan of 11.8 cm, weight of 5.416666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Green Hermit belong to?
The Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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