Tawny-bellied Hermit
A species of Typical hermits Scientific name : Phaethornis syrmatophorus Genus : Typical hermits
Tawny-bellied Hermit, A species of Typical hermits
Botanical name: Phaethornis syrmatophorus
Genus: Typical hermits
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Description
Description
The tawny-bellied hermit (Phaethornis syrmatophorus) is a species of hummingbird. It is found in the mountains of Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru usually in humid forest understory and undergrowth. This is where it spends its time foraging for arthropods and nectar via traplining like the diet of most if not all hummingbirds. It thrives in elevations above 1000m, where at lower levels it is gradually replaced by the White-Whiskered Hermit. When searching for a mate, males will form leks all together making 'squeaky tseep' sounds. Males can be differentiated from females by their bright orange underside, with females being more pale. Although currently marked as least concern, gradual logging may pose a large threat to the species further down the line. 
Size
14 cm
Feeding Habits
Tawny-bellied Hermit primarily consumes nectar and small arthropods, engaging in trap-lining—a foraging method where it visits flowers in a set route for food.
Habitat
The tawny-bellied Hermit predominantly resides in the understorey of humid montane forests, often found at forest edges or within dense secondary growth regions. These birds favor environments characterized by lush, moisture-rich vegetation commonly associated with such habitats in broader tropical and subtropical zones.
Dite type
Nectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Typical hermits Species
Tawny-bellied Hermit 
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