Mexican Hermit
Phaethornis mexicanus
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A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (13-14 cm) endemic to the Pacific slope of western Mexico from Nayarit to Oaxaca. Green plumage with buff underparts and long, white-tipped tail. Nectarivore of tropical dry and humid forests. Recently split from Long-billed Hermit.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 13,4 cm | 5.3 in |
| Peso | 4,5 g | 0.16 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Fiery-topaz: brilliant iridescent fiery-orange crown disc; violet-blue gorget; metallic green back; females with orange-rufous crown patch
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Endemic to northwestern Mexico in Sinaloa, Jalisco, and Nayarit in dry tropical forest. Sea level to 1,200 m elevation.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore adapted to curved corolla flowers via trap-lining. Supplements nectar with small spiders caught near bromeliads.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Tamanho da postura
2
Som
Canto
Rapid, buzzy trill rising in pitch; ascending cascade of rough notes gaining speed and urgency before abrupt stop.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Phaethornis |
| Espécies | Phaethornis mexicanus |
Distribution
Mexican Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.
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