The Stripe-throated Hermit (Phaethornis striigularis) is a hummingbird species of bird from Central America and northwestern South America. It is generally quite common and is considered Least Concern by Birdlife International.
Description and systematics
Stripe-throated Hermit With a total length of 9–10 cm (3.5–3.9 in) and a weight of 2–3 g (0.071–0.106 oz), it is among the smallest species of bird hermit. The wing coverts, mantle, nape, and crown are light green, the rump is paler, the belly and flanks are buff, and the central underparts and throat are pale gray, with short dark streaks behind. Some people are often unconscious, and it is difficult to see them. The face has a black “bandit mask” border with a white buff supercilium above and a white buff malar below.Â
The Stripe-throated Hermit , along with several other small hermits, is often considered a subspecies of the lesser hermit (P. longuemareus), but morphological data suggest it may be closer to the gray hermit (P. griseolaris). . . Currently, most major authorities accept distributions (SACC, Clements Checklist, Howard and Moore Checklist, etc.). It has been suggested that the primarily Central American taxon saturatus, commonly considered a subspecies of P. striigularis, may deserve species status, in this case, the dusky hermit or Boucard’s hermit (P. saturatus). Texan Adolphe is considered junior—a synonym of saturatus by most authorities.
Also Read: Saw-billed hermit
Distribution and ecology
Stripe-throated Hermit found in southern Mexico (northeastern Oaxaca and southern Veracruz east to southern Quintana Roo), Belize, northeastern Guatemala, northern and eastern Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, western, central, and northern Colombia and Magdalena. . ), western Ecuador (south to El Oro) and northeastern Venezuela (both slopes of the Andes and northern mountains).Â
These hummingbird varieties are found in a wide range of habitats, such as forests, woodlands, clearings, scrub, and gardens; Commonly in humid areas, but locally in dry, deciduous habitats (e.g. in Ecuador). Found mainly in the lowlands and foothills, it has been uncommonly recorded up to an altitude of 1,800 m (5,900 ft) ASL.
Cool Facts about Stripe-throated Hermit
1. The sexes are practically identical. The young man looks pale.
2. Males have a song that is loud, screechy, monotonous, and easily heard. Its exact composition varies by species range.
3 The flight wings and tail are black. depending on the subspecies involved. Like other hermits, it has a long, curved bill.
4. The basal half of the lower mandible is yellow, but otherwise, the entire bill is black.
5. As far as know, it is primarily a resident species, but some local movements may occur.
