Dusky-throated Hermit
Phaethornis squalidus
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A small hermit hummingbird (9-10 cm) found in the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil. Dusky throat with fine streaking, green upperparts, and rufous underparts. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Visits small flowers of Costus and Heliconia. An Atlantic Forest endemic.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 9,5 cm | 3.7 in |
| Khối Lượng | 3,0 g | 0.11 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Tiny; green-bronze upperparts; pale buff underparts; dusky grey-brown throat contrasting with paler belly; pale supercilium; white-tipped elongated central tail feathers; small hermit with distinctively darkened throat region.
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Found in southeastern Brazil in the Atlantic Forest from Bahia south to São Paulo. Resident in dense humid forest up to 1,200 m.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds mainly on floral nectar, hovering at flowers; catches small arthropods for protein, especially during breeding.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-16 days. Fledging: 20-24 days.
Số Trứng
2
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Soft, flowing trill with liquid quality; gentle modulation of tone creating pleasant musical effect in humid forest shade.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Họ | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Phaethornis |
| Loài | Phaethornis squalidus |
Distribution
Dusky-throated Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.
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