Long-tailed Hermit

Eastern Long-tailed Hummingbird shadow

Description

The Eastern Long-tailed Hummingbird shadow ( Phaethornis superciliosus ), also called Langschwanzeremit, is a 15 centimeter sized species of the family of hummingbirds. Search for food the bird uses its long down- curved beak.

Dissemination and lifestyle

This species is found in the undergrowth of tropical forests from Venezuela to French Guiana and Brazil. The birds occupy small territories (size: 1 km ²), mostly in the vicinity of rivers, which they defend vigorously against foreign counterparts. The Eastern Long-tailed shadow Hummingbird feeds on nectar from, inter alia, various plants such as passion flower, next he does not disdain even spiders and insects.

Brood

During the breeding season the males build Balzplätze where they hold a singing competition for the females to several. The best singer has privileged rights to mate with the females present. The females build a cup-shaped nest, which they attach to the top of tree leaves.

Endangering

Although the stock figures of this kind are not known, lists the IUCN this species as Near Threatened (Least Concern ) a.