Dusky-throated Hermit

Dusky-throated Hermit

Phaethornis squalidus

Least Concern

Aves · Apodiformes · Trochilidae

About

The dusky-throated hermit is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

Fun Fact

The dusky-throated hermit has sometimes included what is now (2021) the streak-throated hermit (P.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

Feeds on nectar and also on small arthropods, but details of its diet and foraging technique have not been published.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance