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Long-tailed Hermit

Phaethornis superciliosus

Least Concern
翼展
11.7 cm
体重
5.15 g
Trochilidae
Caprimulgiformes

The Long-tailed Hermit (Phaethornis superciliosus) is a bird species in the family Trochilidae (hummingbirds), within the order Caprimulgiformes (nightjars & swifts). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 11.7 cm and a weight of 5.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A large hermit hummingbird (15-17 cm) found in humid lowland forests from Venezuela through the Guianas to northern Brazil. Green plumage with long, curved bill and very long, white-tipped central tail feathers. Nectarivore of forest undergrowth. Males gather in singing leks.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 11.7 cm 4.6 in
体重 5.15 g 0.18 oz

Habitat & Range

分布范围

Found in lowland humid forest from Colombia and Venezuela east through the Guianas and south through Amazonian Brazil. 0–700 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: 15-18 days. Fledging: 21-22 days.

产卵数

2

声音

鸣唱

Thin, sibilant hissing trill; continuous soft buzz with slight pulsing quality, issued during slow hovering near blossoms.

分类学

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

Distribution

Long-tailed Hermit has been recorded in 2 countries.

出现 Not recorded

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常见问题

What does the Long-tailed Hermit eat?
Nectarivore of dense undergrowth flowers. Regularly hawks small flying insects and gleans spiders to meet protein needs.
Where does the Long-tailed Hermit live?
Found in lowland humid forest from Colombia and Venezuela east through the Guianas and south through Amazonian Brazil. 0–700 m.
Is the Long-tailed Hermit endangered?
The Long-tailed Hermit has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Long-tailed Hermit nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-18 days. Fledging: 21-22 days.
What does the Long-tailed Hermit sound like?
Thin, sibilant hissing trill; continuous soft buzz with slight pulsing quality, issued during slow hovering near blossoms.
How big is the Long-tailed Hermit?
The Long-tailed Hermit has a wingspan of 11.7 cm, weight of 5.15 g.
What order and family does the Long-tailed Hermit belong to?
The Long-tailed Hermit (Phaethornis superciliosus) belongs to the order Caprimulgiformes and the family Trochilidae.

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