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Reddish Hermit

Phaethornis ruber

Least Concern
翼展
6.6 cm
体重
2.4 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

关于

A tiny hermit hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in humid forests from the Guianas through Amazonia to Brazil and Bolivia. Rufous-brown plumage overall with a curved bill. Nectarivore of dense forest undergrowth. Visits tiny flowers near the forest floor. One of the smallest hermits.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 6.6 cm 2.6 in
体重 2.4 g 0.08 oz

识别

羽毛

White-whiskered Hermit: pale cinnamon-buff below; olive-brown above; white supercilium and malar stripe; elongated white-tipped tail feathers

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Widespread in humid lowland forests from the Guianas south through Amazonian Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. Found at 0–900 m.

Diet & Feeding

Nectarivore of dense undergrowth flowers. Regularly hawks small flying insects and gleans spiders to meet protein needs.

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-17 days. Fledging: 15-25 days.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Thin, reedy whistle with slightly nasal quality; soft sustained note barely wavering, issued from dense shrub cover.

分类学

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

Distribution

Reddish 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 Reddish Hermit eat?
Nectarivore of dense undergrowth flowers. Regularly hawks small flying insects and gleans spiders to meet protein needs.
Where does the Reddish Hermit live?
Widespread in humid lowland forests from the Guianas south through Amazonian Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. Found at 0–900 m.
Is the Reddish Hermit endangered?
The Reddish Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Reddish Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-17 days. Fledging: 15-25 days.
What does the Reddish Hermit sound like?
Thin, reedy whistle with slightly nasal quality; soft sustained note barely wavering, issued from dense shrub cover.
How big is the Reddish Hermit?
The Reddish Hermit has a wingspan of 6.6 cm, weight of 2.4 g.
What order and family does the Reddish Hermit belong to?
The Reddish Hermit (Phaethornis ruber) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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