Straight-billed Hermit
A species of Typical hermits Scientific name : Phaethornis bourcieri Genus : Typical hermits
Straight-billed Hermit, A species of Typical hermits
Botanical name: Phaethornis bourcieri
Genus: Typical hermits
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Description
Description
The straight-billed hermit (Phaethornis bourcieri) is a species of bird in the family Trochilidae, the hummingbirds. It is found in the Guyanas of Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana; also the northern Amazon basin of Brazil, and Amazonian Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru; it is in eastern Venezuela and the Orinoco River Basin. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Two subspecies are currently recognised: P. b. bourcieri and P. b. major. However, recent molecular analysis has shown that P. b. major is more closely related to Phaethornis philippii and Phaethornis koepckeae than populations grouped under the bourcieri nominate, suggesting it should be treated as a separate species. 
Size
14 cm
Feeding Habits
Straight-billed Hermit primarily feeds on nectar, favoring Manettia, Guzmania, and Vriesea flowers. They also consume small arthropods. Their feeding behavior includes trap-lining, a method where they visit flowers in a set sequence.
Habitat
The straight-billed Hermit is typically found in the understorey of lowland terra firme rainforests and dense semi-deciduous or pre-montane forests. It inhabits regions with dense shrubbery, bamboo thickets, and may occasionally be seen at forest edges. The straight-billed Hermit also adapts to secondary growth and plantations, as well as várzea forest areas, characteristic of broader tropical landscapes.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Typical hermits Species
Straight-billed Hermit 
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