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Mexican Hermit

Phaethornis mexicanus

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
13,4 cm
Ağırlık
4,5 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes
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Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 13,4 cm 5.3 in
Ağırlık 4,5 g 0.16 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Fiery-topaz: brilliant iridescent fiery-orange crown disc; violet-blue gorget; metallic green back; females with orange-rufous crown patch

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

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.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Rapid, buzzy trill rising in pitch; ascending cascade of rough notes gaining speed and urgency before abrupt stop.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Familya Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Phaethornis
Türler Phaethornis mexicanus

Distribution

Mexican Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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External Databases

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What does the Mexican Hermit eat?
Nectarivore adapted to curved corolla flowers via trap-lining. Supplements nectar with small spiders caught near bromeliads.
Where does the Mexican Hermit live?
Endemic to northwestern Mexico in Sinaloa, Jalisco, and Nayarit in dry tropical forest. Sea level to 1,200 m elevation.
Is the Mexican Hermit endangered?
The Mexican Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Mexican Hermit sound like?
Rapid, buzzy trill rising in pitch; ascending cascade of rough notes gaining speed and urgency before abrupt stop.
How big is the Mexican Hermit?
The Mexican Hermit has a wingspan of 13.4 cm, weight of 4.5 g.
What order and family does the Mexican Hermit belong to?
The Mexican Hermit (Phaethornis mexicanus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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