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White-bearded Hermit

Phaethornis hispidus

Least Concern
翼展
10.8 cm
体重
4.975 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (13-15 cm) found in lowland forests from Venezuela through Amazonia to Bolivia. Green plumage with a distinctive white beard-like throat stripe and long, white-tipped tail. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth, visiting Heliconia flowers.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 10.8 cm 4.3 in
体重 4.975 g 0.18 oz

识别

羽毛

Mexican Hermit: olive-green above; pale whitish below; dark facial mask; white supercilium; pale buff-white supercilium; curved bill

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Widespread in western Amazonia from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. Found at 100–1,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore visiting Heliconia, Costus, and banana flowers along forest understory routes. Takes small insects opportunistically.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Fledging: 20-22 days.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Sharp, staccato chips in rapid series; clean, emphatic notes delivered rhythmically without inflection or melodic variation.

分类学

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

Distribution

White-bearded 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 White-bearded Hermit eat?
Nectarivore visiting Heliconia, Costus, and banana flowers along forest understory routes. Takes small insects opportunistically.
Where does the White-bearded Hermit live?
Widespread in western Amazonia from Colombia and Venezuela south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia. Found at 100–1,000 m.
Is the White-bearded Hermit endangered?
The White-bearded Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-bearded Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP. Fledging: 20-22 days.
What does the White-bearded Hermit sound like?
Sharp, staccato chips in rapid series; clean, emphatic notes delivered rhythmically without inflection or melodic variation.
How big is the White-bearded Hermit?
The White-bearded Hermit has a wingspan of 10.8 cm, weight of 4.975 g.
What order and family does the White-bearded Hermit belong to?
The White-bearded Hermit (Phaethornis hispidus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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