Hook-billed Hermit
NameHook-billed Hermit
Common NameHook-billed Hermit
Scientific NameRamphodon naevius
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are bronzy-green, streaked with rufous on the crown. It features a prominent white supercilium and malar stripe, bordering a dark cheek patch. Underparts are rufous to cinnamon, often with dusky streaking, and the tail is dark with white tips on the outer feathers.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'tseep' notes and rapid series of 'chip' notes.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusnear-threatened
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, found in states such as Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, and Santa Catarina.
Identifying FeaturesLong, strongly decurved black bill, Large size for a hummingbird, Prominent white supercilium and malar stripe, Rufous underparts, Streaked crown
Description
The Hook-billed Hermit is a large hummingbird characterized by its distinctive strongly decurved bill. It has a streaked crown, prominent white facial stripes, and rufous underparts. This species typically forages for nectar and small insects in the understory of humid Atlantic forests.
