Dusky-throated Hermit
NameDusky-throated Hermit
Common NameDusky-throated Hermit
Scientific NamePhaethornis squalidus
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)10
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)3.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are bronzy-green, contrasting with buffy-brown underparts. It features a pale supercilium and a dusky malar stripe and throat, giving it its common name. The long central tail feathers are tipped with white.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, repetitive chips and squeaks, often delivered from a perch within the forest understory.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to southeastern Brazil, found in the Atlantic Forest biome.
Identifying Featureslong decurved bill, dusky throat and malar stripe, pale supercilium, buffy-brown underparts, long white-tipped central tail feathers
Description
The Dusky-throated Hermit is a small hummingbird characterized by its long, strongly decurved bill and brownish plumage. It typically forages for nectar in the understory of humid forests, often hovering or perching while feeding.
