Black-throated Hermit
NameBlack-throated Hermit
Common NameBlack-throated Hermit
Scientific NamePhaethornis atrimentalis
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)13.5
Weight (g)5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are bronzy-green to olive-brown. Underparts are rufous-orange, becoming paler on the belly. It has a distinctive facial pattern with a dark mask (malar stripe) bordered by buffy superciliary and post-ocular stripes, and a dark (blackish) throat. The long, graduated tail is dark with white tips on the outer rectrices. The bill is black on the maxilla and yellow on the mandible.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, thin, reedy 'seeeep' or 'tsip' notes, often delivered in a rapid, repetitive series. Its song is a simple, repeated phrase.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the western Amazon basin, primarily in eastern Ecuador and northeastern Peru.
Identifying FeaturesLong, strongly decurved bill (black maxilla, yellow mandible), Dark throat and malar stripe contrasting with buffy facial stripes, Rufous-orange underparts, Long, graduated tail with white tips on outer feathers
Description
The Black-throated Hermit is a medium-sized hummingbird characterized by its long, strongly decurved bill and brownish plumage. It is typically found foraging for nectar and small insects in the understory of humid tropical forests.
