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Pale-bellied Hermit

Phaethornis anthophilus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
11,4 cm
Khối Lượng
5,166666666666667 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (12-14 cm) found in dry forests and scrublands of Colombia, Venezuela, and Panama. Pale belly, green upperparts, and a long curved bill. Nectarivore of dry forest undergrowth and edges. One of the few hermits adapted to arid habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 11,4 cm 4.5 in
Khối Lượng 5,166666666666667 g 0.18 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Baron's Hermit: sooty brown overall; buffy-white supercilium; pale-streaked throat; rufous belly patch; elongated decurved black bill

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in northern Colombia and Venezuela in dry deciduous forest and scrub. Sea level to 1,000 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore adapted to curved corolla flowers via trap-lining. Supplements nectar with small spiders caught near bromeliads.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: CP.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Soft, pure tones in slow deliberate sequence; each note clearly separated, musical and unhurried, issued at twilight.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Họ Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Phaethornis
Loài Phaethornis anthophilus

Distribution

Pale-bellied Hermit has been recorded in 3 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Pale-bellied Hermit eat?
Nectarivore adapted to curved corolla flowers via trap-lining. Supplements nectar with small spiders caught near bromeliads.
Where does the Pale-bellied Hermit live?
Found in northern Colombia and Venezuela in dry deciduous forest and scrub. Sea level to 1,000 m elevation.
Is the Pale-bellied Hermit endangered?
The Pale-bellied Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Pale-bellied Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Pale-bellied Hermit sound like?
Soft, pure tones in slow deliberate sequence; each note clearly separated, musical and unhurried, issued at twilight.
How big is the Pale-bellied Hermit?
The Pale-bellied Hermit has a wingspan of 11.4 cm, weight of 5.166666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Pale-bellied Hermit belong to?
The Pale-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis anthophilus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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