Hook-billed Hermit (Glaucis dohrnii)

Other Scientific Names
Ramphodon dohrnii [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)]

Family
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Size
12 - 13 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Bourcier & Mulsant, 1852)

Habitat
Humid forest, particularly along streambeds with flowering Heliconia. From sea-level - 500 m.

Range (Guide)

Brazil (B).

South-eastern Brazil (Bahia and Espírito Santo).

Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A descending high-pitched phrase.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (21)...)

Hook-billed Hermit (Glaucis dohrnii) [XC68405]
by Dan Lane from Bahia; Fazenda Veracruz Reserve, near Una, Brazil (call)

Hook-billed Hermit (Glaucis dohrnii) [XC494766]
by Dante Buzzetti from CEPLAC Una, Una, Bahia, Brazil (flight call)

Subspecies
Often considered to belong to genus Ramphodon, but morphological characters clearly indicate placement in Glaucis.

No subspecies.

Similar Species
Saw-billed Hermit (Ramphodon naevius) which is larger with bold streaks on underparts. Rufous-breasted Hermit (Glaucis hirsutus) which has a slightly decurved bill, rufous base to outer four rectrices and black subterminal tail-band.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Hook-billed Hermit (Glaucis dohrnii) - 10 files

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