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) [XC524955]
by Ciro Albano from Ribeir\u00e3o Ronca \u00c1gua,Esta\u00e7\u00e3o Veracel,Santa Cruz Cabr\u00e1lia,Bahia, Brazil (flight call)

Hook-billed Hermit (Glaucis dohrnii) [XC546511]
by Ciro Albano from Camacan, 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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