White-bearded Hermit
A species of Typical hermits Scientific name : Phaethornis hispidus Genus : Typical hermits
White-bearded Hermit, A species of Typical hermits
Botanical name: Phaethornis hispidus
Genus: Typical hermits
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Description General Info
Description
The white-bearded hermit (Phaethornis hispidus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swampland. 
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
White-bearded Hermit primarily consumes nectar and small arthropods, utilizing trap-lining—a method of visiting flowers in a set route for feeding. Its diet showcases a specialized foraging behavior for efficiency.
Habitat
The habitat of white-bearded Hermit predominantly includes humid lowland forests, particularly in areas prone to regular inundation such as along riversides, várzea, and transitional forests. Additionally, white-bearded Hermit are found in secondary growths, Heliconia and bamboo thickets, swamp forests, and even in some plantations. Beyond the lowland regions, white-bearded Hermit adapts to wetter zones including gallery forests in campo cerrado and llanos environments, as well as in semi-deciduous forests.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Typical hermits Species
White-bearded Hermit 
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