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Stripe-throated Hermit

Phaethornis striigularis

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
7,8 cm
Ağırlık
2,6399999999999997 g
Familya
Trochilidae
Takım
Caprimulgiformes

The Stripe-throated Hermit (Phaethornis striigularis) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 7.8 cm and a weight of 2.6 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 7,8 cm 3.1 in
Ağırlık 2,6399999999999997 g 0.09 oz

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

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.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Soft, melodic warbling with gentle rhythm; loose phrase of mellow notes rising and falling without rigid structure.

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Stripe-throated Hermit has been recorded in 4 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Stripe-throated Hermit eat?
Nectarivore adapted to curved corolla flowers via trap-lining. Supplements nectar with small spiders caught near bromeliads.
Where does the Stripe-throated Hermit live?
Widespread from southern Mexico through Central America to western Ecuador and northwestern Venezuela. Found at 0–1,500 m.
Is the Stripe-throated Hermit endangered?
The Stripe-throated Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Stripe-throated Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days. Fledging: 20-23 days.
What does the Stripe-throated Hermit sound like?
Soft, melodic warbling with gentle rhythm; loose phrase of mellow notes rising and falling without rigid structure.
How big is the Stripe-throated Hermit?
The Stripe-throated Hermit has a wingspan of 7.8 cm, weight of 2.6399999999999997 g.
What order and family does the Stripe-throated Hermit belong to?
The Stripe-throated Hermit (Phaethornis striigularis) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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