Planalto Hermit
Phaethornis pretrei
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<birdfyi-bird slug="phaethornis-pretrei"></birdfyi-bird>Giới Thiệu
A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (13-15 cm) found in cerrado, gallery forests, and dry woodlands of central and eastern Brazil. Green upperparts, pale underparts, and rufous rump with long, white-tipped central tail feathers. Named after the French naturalist Auguste de Saint-Hilaire.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 11,9 cm | 4.7 in |
| Khối Lượng | 5,0200000000000005 g | 0.18 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Long-tailed Hermit: rufous below; glossy green crown; broad white supercilium; elongated white-tipped central tail feathers; buff undertail
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Endemic to eastern and central Brazil from Piauí and Goiás to Mato Grosso. Found in cerrado and dry forest at 300–800 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore following trap-lining routes through Heliconia and Costus flowers. Catches small arthropods for protein.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-15 days. Fledging: 16-20 days.
Số Trứng
2
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Melodic, rising whistle with hopeful quality; smooth ascending note curving upward then briefly hovering before fading.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Họ | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Phaethornis |
| Loài | Phaethornis pretrei |
Distribution
Planalto Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family