Black-throated Hermit
A species of Typical hermits Scientific name : Phaethornis atrimentalis Genus : Typical hermits
Black-throated Hermit, A species of Typical hermits
Botanical name: Phaethornis atrimentalis
Genus: Typical hermits
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Description
Description
The black-throated hermit (Phaethornis atrimentalis) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. This small hermit is found in the western Amazon in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its diet pertains to anthropods and flowering plants such as Costus, Aechmea, Palicourea and Drymonia. 
Size
9 cm
Feeding Habits
Black-throated Hermit primarily feeds on nectar from flowering plants including Costus and Palicourea, and also consumes small arthropods. Their foraging technique involves hovering and extracting nectar, showcasing a specialized diet and feeding behavior.
Habitat
The typical habitat for black-throated Hermit includes the understory of lowland rainforests, with a preference for forest edges, secondary growth regions, and transitional zones verging on more open landscapes. These birds are also found in plantations and swamp forests that are characteristic of their broader tropical habitat range.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Typical hermits Species
Black-throated Hermit 
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