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Saw-billed Hermit

Ramphodon naevius

Least Concern
Envergadura
14,3 cm
Peso
7,15 g
Família
Trochilidae
Ordem
Caprimulgiformes

Sobre

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
Envergadura 14,3 cm 5.6 in
Peso 7,15 g 0.25 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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

Distribuição geográfica

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.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

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

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

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

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Saw-billed Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

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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