Stripe-throated Hermit

The Stripe-throated Hermit (Phaethornis striigularis) Read in Spanish

Appearance: The Stripe-throated Hermit is a medium-sized hummingbird with a distinctive black stripe on its throat, contrasting with its buffy underparts and greenish upperparts. It has a long, slightly decurved bill and a relatively short tail.

Habitat: This species is typically found in humid forests, forest edges, and plantations across its range. It can occur from sea level up to about 1,800 meters in elevation.

Behavior: The Stripe-throated Hermit, like other hermit hummingbirds, is named for its habit of building hanging, retort-shaped nests usually on the underside of large leaves. It is an active species that feeds on nectar from flowers and occasionally insects, often defending feeding territories from other hummingbirds.

Breeding: During the breeding season, the female Stripe-throated Hermit constructs a nest made of plant fibers bound with spider silk, typically suspended from a small branch or near the edge of a leaf. The female alone incubates the eggs and cares for the young.

Conservation Status: The conservation status of the Stripe-throated Hermit is currently categorized as "Least Concern" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).