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Tawny-bellied Hermit

Phaethornis syrmatophorus

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
12,2 cm
Khối Lượng
7,35 g
Họ
Trochilidae
Bộ
Caprimulgiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (13-15 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Colombia to Peru at 1,200-2,500 m elevation. Green plumage with tawny-buff belly and long, curved bill. Nectarivore of montane forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia and other tubular flowers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 12,2 cm 4.8 in
Khối Lượng 7,35 g 0.26 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Stripe-throated Hermit: iridescent violet-blue throat in males; metallic bronze-green above; white postocular stripe; white-spotted throat

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found on the eastern Andean slope in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru in foothill and lower montane forest. 700–1,800 m elevation.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore with elongated bill suited to pendant tubular flowers. Gleans small spiders and mites from vegetation.

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

High, crystalline twittering with silvery quality; rapid light notes cascading brightly in animated aerial display sequences.

Phân Loại Học

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

Distribution

Tawny-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 Tawny-bellied Hermit eat?
Nectarivore with elongated bill suited to pendant tubular flowers. Gleans small spiders and mites from vegetation.
Where does the Tawny-bellied Hermit live?
Found on the eastern Andean slope in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru in foothill and lower montane forest. 700–1,800 m elevation.
Is the Tawny-bellied Hermit endangered?
The Tawny-bellied Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Tawny-bellied Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Tawny-bellied Hermit sound like?
High, crystalline twittering with silvery quality; rapid light notes cascading brightly in animated aerial display sequences.
How big is the Tawny-bellied Hermit?
The Tawny-bellied Hermit has a wingspan of 12.2 cm, weight of 7.35 g.
What order and family does the Tawny-bellied Hermit belong to?
The Tawny-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis syrmatophorus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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