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Cinnamon-throated Hermit

Phaethornis nattereri

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
8,6 cm
Khối Lượng
2,8 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

A small hermit hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in dry scrubland and gallery forests of central Brazil and eastern Bolivia. Cinnamon-orange throat, green upperparts, and rufous underparts. Nectarivore adapted to cerrado and transition forest habitats.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 8,6 cm 3.4 in
Khối Lượng 2,8 g 0.10 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

White-tipped Sicklebill: rufous underparts with white streaking; dark olive-brown above; white lateral crown stripe; pronounced decurved bill

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Endemic to the cerrado and caatinga transition zones of central and northeastern Brazil. Found at 200–800 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore following trap-lining routes through Heliconia and Costus flowers. Catches small arthropods for protein.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Pure, sustained whistle with bell-like clarity; single note held steadily then gently fading, given from tall forest perch.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Cinnamon-throated Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Cinnamon-throated Hermit eat?
Nectarivore following trap-lining routes through Heliconia and Costus flowers. Catches small arthropods for protein.
Where does the Cinnamon-throated Hermit live?
Endemic to the cerrado and caatinga transition zones of central and northeastern Brazil. Found at 200–800 m elevation.
Is the Cinnamon-throated Hermit endangered?
The Cinnamon-throated Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What does the Cinnamon-throated Hermit sound like?
Pure, sustained whistle with bell-like clarity; single note held steadily then gently fading, given from tall forest perch.
How big is the Cinnamon-throated Hermit?
The Cinnamon-throated Hermit has a wingspan of 8.6 cm, weight of 2.8 g.
What order and family does the Cinnamon-throated Hermit belong to?
The Cinnamon-throated Hermit (Phaethornis nattereri) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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