White-browed Hermit
NameWhite-browed Hermit
Common NameWhite-browed Hermit
Scientific NamePhaethornis stuarti
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)4
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are brownish-green, often with a bronzy sheen, while the underparts are rufous to cinnamon-buff. The head features a dark mask bordered by a prominent white supercilium (brow) and a white malar stripe (whisker). The long, strongly decurved bill is black with a yellow base to the mandible, and the tail is relatively long, often with white-tipped central rectrices.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, squeaky, or twittering notes, often described as a series of 'tsip' or 'seep' calls.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andean foothills of southeastern Peru and northern Bolivia.
Identifying FeaturesLong, strongly decurved bill, Dark facial mask with distinct white supercilium and malar stripe, Rufous underparts, Brownish-green upperparts, Long tail with white-tipped central feathers
Description
This small hermit hummingbird is characterized by its long, decurved bill and distinctive facial pattern. It typically forages low in the understory of humid forests, feeding primarily on nectar and supplementing with small insects.
