Pale-bellied Hermit
NamePale-bellied Hermit
Common NamePale-bellied Hermit
Scientific NamePhaethornis anthophilus
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)12
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are bronzy-green to brownish-green, with a prominent dark mask through the eye bordered by pale buffy-white superciliary and malar stripes. The throat is often darker, and the underparts are pale grayish-white to buffy. The long, graduated tail has white tips on the outer rectrices.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'seep' or 'tsip' notes, often given in a rapid series. The song is a repetitive, high-pitched phrase.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northern South America, including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, and eastern Panama.
Identifying FeaturesLong decurved bill, Dark eye mask with pale stripes, Pale belly, Bronzy-green upperparts, White-tipped outer tail feathers
Description
This small hummingbird is characterized by its long, strongly decurved bill and a distinctive dark mask bordered by pale stripes. It typically forages for nectar in the understory of humid forests, often trap-lining a circuit of flowering plants.
