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Stripe-throated Hermit

Phaethornis striigularis

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
7,8 cm
Khối Lượng
2,6399999999999997 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 7,8 cm 3.1 in
Khối Lượng 2,6399999999999997 g 0.09 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Band-tailed Barbthroat: greenish-bronze above; white underparts; white supercilium; black-tipped reddish tail with white outer rectrices; hermit shape

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Stripe-throated Hermit has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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