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Streak-throated Hermit
Phaethornis rupurumii
Streak-throated Hermit (Phaethornis rupurumii) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Streak-throated Hermit (Phaethornis rupurumii) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 3.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Phaethornis
- Species rupurumii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streak-throated Hermit is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Streak-throated Hermit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streak-throated Hermit (Phaethornis rupurumii) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA n, e Amazonia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 3.7 g, with a wing length of about 4.3 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 570,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streak-throated Hermit?
The Streak-throated Hermit is a very small bird that weighs around 3.7 g.
Where does the Streak-throated Hermit live?
The Streak-throated Hermit is found across South America with a range covering SA n, e Amazonia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Streak-throated Hermit belong to?
The Streak-throated Hermit (Phaethornis rupurumii) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Streak-throated Hermit eat?
The Streak-throated Hermit is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Streak-throated Hermit migrate?
The Streak-throated Hermit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Streak-throated Hermit endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Streak-throated Hermit make?
1 real field recording of the Streak-throated Hermit — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Streak-throated Hermit's range?
The Streak-throated Hermit has a mapped global range of about 570,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.