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| − | + | ;[[:Category:Glaucis|Glaucis]] aenea<br /> | |
| − | [[Image: | + | ''Glaucis aeneus'' |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 9–10 cm (3½-4 in) | ||
| + | *Green back | ||
| + | *Rufous breast and belly | ||
| + | *Dark eye mask | ||
| + | *Long decurved bill | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]]<br /> | ||
| + | '''Central America''': eastern [[Honduras]] through [[Nicaragua]] and [[Costa Rica]] to western [[Panama]]<br /> | ||
| + | '''South America''': western [[Colombia]] to north-western [[Ecuador]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is generally considered a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Lowland rainforests. Disturbed primary forests, as well as dense and old secondary growth; forest borders, thickets, shrubs and swampy areas. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | == | + | ====Diet==== |
| + | The diet includes nectar, insects and spiders, which are taken by hover-gleaning. | ||
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| + | They will visit garden feeders. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug17}}#Avibase | ||
| + | #Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Aug 2018) | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Glaucis+ | + | {{GSearch|Glaucis+aene}} |
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Glaucis]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Glaucis]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:02, 12 August 2018
- Glaucis aenea
Glaucis aeneus
Identification
9–10 cm (3½-4 in)
- Green back
- Rufous breast and belly
- Dark eye mask
- Long decurved bill
Distribution
Central and South America
Central America: eastern Honduras through Nicaragua and Costa Rica to western Panama
South America: western Colombia to north-western Ecuador
Taxonomy
This is generally considered a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Lowland rainforests. Disturbed primary forests, as well as dense and old secondary growth; forest borders, thickets, shrubs and swampy areas.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes nectar, insects and spiders, which are taken by hover-gleaning.
They will visit garden feeders.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Aug 2018)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bronzy Hermit. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 7 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bronzy_Hermit
