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Tawny-bellied Hermit

Phaethornis syrmatophorus

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
12,2 cm
Масса
7,35 g
Семейство
Trochilidae
Отряд
Caprimulgiformes
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A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (13-15 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,200-2,500 m elevation. Green plumage with tawny-buff belly and long, curved bill. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia and other tubular flowers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 12,2 cm 4.8 in
Масса 7,35 g 0.26 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

Stripe-throated Hermit: iridescent violet-blue throat in males; metallic bronze-green above; white postocular stripe; white-spotted throat

Habitat & Range

Географический ареал

Found on the eastern Andean slope in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru in foothill and lower montane forest. 700–1,800 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore with elongated bill suited to pendant tubular flowers. Gleans small spiders and mites from vegetation.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: CP.

Размер кладки

2

Звук

Пение

High, crystalline twittering with silvery quality; rapid light notes cascading brightly in animated aerial display sequences.

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Семейство Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Phaethornis
Виды Phaethornis syrmatophorus

Distribution

Tawny-bellied Hermit has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Присутствует Not recorded
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Часто задаваемые вопросы

What does the Tawny-bellied Hermit eat?
Nectarivore with elongated bill suited to pendant tubular flowers. Gleans small spiders and mites from vegetation.
Where does the Tawny-bellied Hermit live?
Found on the eastern Andean slope in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru in foothill and lower montane forest. 700–1,800 m elevation.
Is the Tawny-bellied Hermit endangered?
The Tawny-bellied Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Tawny-bellied Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Tawny-bellied Hermit sound like?
High, crystalline twittering with silvery quality; rapid light notes cascading brightly in animated aerial display sequences.
How big is the Tawny-bellied Hermit?
The Tawny-bellied Hermit has a wingspan of 12.2 cm, weight of 7.35 g.
What order and family does the Tawny-bellied Hermit belong to?
The Tawny-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis syrmatophorus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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