Stripe-throated Hermit
NameStripe-throated Hermit
Common NameStripe-throated Hermit
Scientific NamePhaethornis striigularis
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)10.5
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)2.75
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are bronzy-green to brownish, with rufous-brown underparts. It features a distinct dark facial mask bordered by a buffy-white supercilium and a pale malar stripe. The tail is dark with elongated central feathers tipped in white.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'seep' or 'tsip' notes, often repeated. Its song is a series of high-pitched, insect-like trills or squeaky notes.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from southern Mexico through Central America (Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama) and into northwestern South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Identifying FeaturesLong, strongly decurved bill, Small size, Brownish plumage, Dark facial mask with pale supercilium and malar stripe, Elongated central tail feathers with white tips
Description
The Stripe-throated Hermit is a small, dull-colored hummingbird characterized by its long, strongly decurved bill and brownish plumage. It typically forages for nectar in the understory of humid forests, hovering in front of flowers with rapid wingbeats.
