Dusky-throated Hermit
A species of Typical hermits Scientific name : Phaethornis squalidus Genus : Typical hermits
Dusky-throated Hermit, A species of Typical hermits
Botanical name: Phaethornis squalidus
Genus: Typical hermits
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Description
Description
The dusky-throated hermit (Phaethornis squalidus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is endemic to humid Atlantic Forest in south-eastern Brazil. It formerly included the streak-throated hermit as a subspecies. A small hermit with a total length of approximately 9 cm, it has pale buff underparts and dark streaks on the throat. 
Size
13 cm
Feeding Habits
Dusky-throated Hermit primarily feeds on nectar and small arthropods. Specific feeding studies are lacking, but such dietary habits suggest adaptation to a specialized nectarivorous lifestyle, with arthropod consumption supplementing their diet.
Habitat
The dusky-throated Hermit primarily inhabits the understorey of humid coastal and adjacent montane forests, as well as dense secondary growth. These environments are characterized by moist, lush vegetation and a relatively stable climate, providing shelter and resources that the dusky-throated Hermit requires for foraging and nesting.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Typical hermits Species
Dusky-throated Hermit 
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