Long-tailed Hermit
NameLong-tailed Hermit
Common NameLong-tailed Hermit
Scientific NamePhaethornis superciliosus
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)5
Plumage DetailsPredominantly dull brownish-green above, with a paler, buffy-ochre belly. It features a distinctive dark mask through the eye, bordered by a pale supercilium above and a pale malar stripe below. The central tail feathers are greatly elongated and white-tipped.
Vocalization / CallIts call is typically a high-pitched, thin 'seep' or 'tsip' note, often given repeatedly. Males also produce a complex song during lek displays.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin and Guianas, across parts of northern South America including Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
Identifying Featureslong decurved bill, greatly elongated white-tipped central tail feathers, dark eye mask with pale stripes, dull brownish-green plumage
Description
This medium-sized hummingbird is characterized by its long, decurved bill and extremely elongated central tail feathers. It typically forages in the understory of humid forests, feeding on nectar from various flowers while hovering.
