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Bronzy Hermit

Glaucis aeneus

Least Concern
翼展
10.5 cm
体重
4.6499999999999995 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

A small hummingbird (10-11 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Honduras to Colombia. Bronzy-green plumage with rufous underparts. Visits Heliconia flowers with its curved bill. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. An important pollinator of Neotropical forest plants.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 10.5 cm 4.1 in
体重 4.6499999999999995 g 0.16 oz

识别

羽毛

Tiny; bronze-green upperparts with golden-bronze gloss on back; cinnamon-buff underparts; pale supercilium; rufous tail with dark subterminal band; pale bill tip; Central American species with overall bronzy olive sheen on upperparts.

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found from Costa Rica through Panama to western Colombia and Ecuador. Resident in lowland Pacific rainforest and shaded plantations below 600 m.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on floral nectar along a regular trap-line route; also picks small spiders and insects from leaf surfaces.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Deep, rumbling chatter with hollow resonance; low-pitched bursts of notes carrying surprising volume for small forest bird.

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts)
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Genus Glaucis
物种 Glaucis aeneus

Distribution

Bronzy Hermit has been recorded in 3 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Bronzy Hermit eat?
Feeds on floral nectar along a regular trap-line route; also picks small spiders and insects from leaf surfaces.
Where does the Bronzy Hermit live?
Found from Costa Rica through Panama to western Colombia and Ecuador. Resident in lowland Pacific rainforest and shaded plantations below 600 m.
Is the Bronzy Hermit endangered?
The Bronzy Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bronzy Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP.
What does the Bronzy Hermit sound like?
Deep, rumbling chatter with hollow resonance; low-pitched bursts of notes carrying surprising volume for small forest bird.
How big is the Bronzy Hermit?
The Bronzy Hermit has a wingspan of 10.5 cm, weight of 4.6499999999999995 g.
What order and family does the Bronzy Hermit belong to?
The Bronzy Hermit (Glaucis aeneus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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