Scale-throated Hermit
NameScale-throated Hermit
Common NameScale-throated Hermit
Scientific NamePhaethornis eurynome
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)14.5
Weight (g)5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are bronzy-green, often with a rufous wash on the rump. The underparts are grayish-brown, featuring a distinctive scaled or mottled pattern on the throat. It has a dark mask through the eye bordered by buffy stripes above and below, and a long tail with white tips on the outer feathers.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'seep' or 'tseet' calls, often given while foraging. Its song is a series of high-pitched, somewhat squeaky notes.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to southeastern Brazil, extending into northeastern Argentina (Misiones province) and eastern Paraguay.
Identifying FeaturesLong, strongly decurved bill, Scaled or mottled throat pattern, Dark facial mask with buffy stripes, Bronzy-green upperparts and grayish-brown underparts, Long tail with white tips on outer feathers
Description
The Scale-throated Hermit is a medium-sized hummingbird characterized by its long, strongly decurved bill. It typically forages in the understory of humid forests, often performing 'traplining' behavior to visit a circuit of flowers for nectar.
