Stripe-throated Hermit
Phaethornis striigularis
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A small hermit hummingbird (9-10 cm) found from southern Mexico through Central America to Colombia and Peru. Striped throat, green upperparts, and rufous underparts with pale tail tips. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth and edges. One of the most widespread small hermits.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 7,8 cm | 3.1 in |
| Peso | 2,6399999999999997 g | 0.09 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
Band-tailed Barbthroat: greenish-bronze above; white underparts; white supercilium; black-tipped reddish tail with white outer rectrices; hermit shape
Habitat & Range
Distribuição geográfica
Widespread from southern Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador and northwestern Venezuela. Found at 0–1,500 m.
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
Nidificação
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.
Tamanho da postura
2
Som
Canto
Soft, melodic warbling with gentle rhythm; loose phrase of mellow notes rising and falling without rigid structure.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Família | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Phaethornis |
| Espécies | Phaethornis striigularis |
Distribution
Stripe-throated Hermit has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family