- Phaethornis idaliae
Identification
8·4–9·2 cm (3¼-3¾ in)
- Dark green iridescent upperparts
- Pointed central rectrices
Distribution
South America: endemic to lowlands of southeast Brazil (Bahia to Rio de Janeiro).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Photo © by Peter R. Bono
Videotaped on its lek in Linhares Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio Doce, ES, Brazil, November 2003
Videotaped on its lek in Linhares Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio Doce, ES, Brazil, November 2003
Primary or littoral forest, which has had little disturbance. They forage in the understorey.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of nectar and arthropods, with a small amount of plant material.
Breeding
Their nest is similar to that of a Little Hermit. The clutch contains two eggs, which are incubated by the female.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved April 2019)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Minute Hermit. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Minute_Hermit
