Long-billed Hermit
Phaethornis longirostris
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关于
A large hermit hummingbird (15-17 cm) found in humid forests from Mexico to northwestern Colombia. Green plumage with dark face mask, long curved bill, and long, white-tipped tail. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth, an important pollinator of Heliconia flowers.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 12.2 cm | 4.8 in |
| 体重 | 5.8 g | 0.20 oz |
识别
羽毛
Wire-crested Thorntail: males with long black wire-like crest; green gorget; white pectoral tufts; females with rufous-buff below; plain green
Habitat & Range
分布范围
Widespread from southern Mexico through Central America to northwestern Colombia and western Ecuador. Found at 0–1,200 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore visiting Heliconia, Costus, and banana flowers along forest understory routes. Takes small insects opportunistically.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 17-18 days. Fledging: 22-23 days.
产卵数
2
声音
鸣唱
Pure, flute-like descending scale; smooth melodic phrase moving cleanly through successive notes, warm and round in timbre.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| 科 | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Phaethornis |
| 物种 | Phaethornis longirostris |
Distribution
Long-billed Hermit has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family