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Straight-billed Hermit

Phaethornis bourcieri

Least Concern
翼展
11.0 cm
体重
4.2 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (13-15 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Bolivia. Green plumage with a notably straight bill, unusual among hermits. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Named after the French naturalist Jules Bourcier.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 11.0 cm 4.3 in
体重 4.2 g 0.15 oz

识别

羽毛

Cinnamon-throated Hermit: deep iridescent violet crown; glittering green gorget; cinnamon-buff throat; buff-white undertail; decurved bill

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Widespread in lowland Amazonia from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of long-tubed lowland flowers, especially Heliconia. Gleans small insects and spiders from leaf surfaces.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 23 days.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Crisp, musical chip note with ringing quality; single bright note repeated at measured intervals from prominent perch.

分类学

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

Distribution

Straight-billed Hermit has been recorded in 4 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Straight-billed Hermit eat?
Nectarivore of long-tubed lowland flowers, especially Heliconia. Gleans small insects and spiders from leaf surfaces.
Where does the Straight-billed Hermit live?
Widespread in lowland Amazonia from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia to Brazil. 0–800 m.
Is the Straight-billed Hermit endangered?
The Straight-billed Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Straight-billed Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 23 days.
What does the Straight-billed Hermit sound like?
Crisp, musical chip note with ringing quality; single bright note repeated at measured intervals from prominent perch.
How big is the Straight-billed Hermit?
The Straight-billed Hermit has a wingspan of 11.0 cm, weight of 4.2 g.
What order and family does the Straight-billed Hermit belong to?
The Straight-billed Hermit (Phaethornis bourcieri) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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