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Planalto Hermit

Phaethornis pretrei

Least Concern
翼展
11.9 cm
体重
5.0200000000000005 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes
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A medium-sized hermit hummingbird (13-15 cm) found in cerrado, gallery forests, and dry woodlands of central and eastern Brazil. Green upperparts, pale underparts, and rufous rump with long, white-tipped central tail feathers. Named after the French naturalist Auguste de Saint-Hilaire.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 11.9 cm 4.7 in
体重 5.0200000000000005 g 0.18 oz

识别

羽毛

Long-tailed Hermit: rufous below; glossy green crown; broad white supercilium; elongated white-tipped central tail feathers; buff undertail

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Endemic to eastern and central Brazil from Piauí and Goiás to Mato Grosso. Found in cerrado and dry forest at 300–800 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore following trap-lining routes through Heliconia and Costus flowers. Catches small arthropods for protein.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-15 days. Fledging: 16-20 days.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Melodic, rising whistle with hopeful quality; smooth ascending note curving upward then briefly hovering before fading.

分类学

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

Distribution

Planalto Hermit has been recorded in 1 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

What does the Planalto Hermit eat?
Nectarivore following trap-lining routes through Heliconia and Costus flowers. Catches small arthropods for protein.
Where does the Planalto Hermit live?
Endemic to eastern and central Brazil from Piauí and Goiás to Mato Grosso. Found in cerrado and dry forest at 300–800 m.
Is the Planalto Hermit endangered?
The Planalto Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Planalto Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 12-15 days. Fledging: 16-20 days.
What does the Planalto Hermit sound like?
Melodic, rising whistle with hopeful quality; smooth ascending note curving upward then briefly hovering before fading.
How big is the Planalto Hermit?
The Planalto Hermit has a wingspan of 11.9 cm, weight of 5.0200000000000005 g.
What order and family does the Planalto Hermit belong to?
The Planalto Hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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