Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
Scale-throated Hermit (Phaethornis eurynome) - HBW 5, p. 544
French: Ermite eurynome
German: Schuppenkehl-Schattenkolibri
Spanish: Ermitaño Escamoso
Other common names: Black-billed Hermit (“nigrirostris”)
Taxonomy: Trochilus eurynome Lesson, 1832, Brazil.
Similar to P. anthophilus, both species apparently lacking close relatives. Includes “P. nigrirostris”, based on a unique specimen of nominate race with uniformly black bill. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- paraguayensis M. Bertoni & W. Bertoni, 1901 - E Paraguay and NE Argentina (Misiones).
- eurynome (Lesson, 1832) - SE Brazil (Bahia to Rio Grande do Sul).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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One adult bird foraging. Locality São Luiz do Paraitinga, São Paulo State, Brazil
Carlos Gussoni 28 June 2011 1 year ago 19 sec 4.3 -
A bird sucking nectar from a feeder Locality Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (ssp eurynome )
Josep del Hoyo 3 July 2004 6 years ago 19 sec 3.9 -
One adult bird singing. Locality Intervales State Park, São Paulo State, Brazil
Carlos Gussoni 5 October 2011 1 year ago 22 sec 3.8 -
A bird eating nectar at a feeder Locality Itatiaia National Park, Brazil (ssp eurynome )
Josep del Hoyo 3 July 2004 6 years ago 27 sec 3.7
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Phaethornis eurynome
Locality RPPN Chácara Edith, Brusque, Santa Catarina State, Brazil
Glauco Kohler 26 January 2012 1 year ago 4.4 -
Rabo-branco-de-garganta-rajada
Locality Santo Antonio do Pinhal, São Paulo State, Brazil
Alexandre Gualhanone 9 June 2012 38 weeks ago 4.3 -
Perched in a branch
Locality RPPN Chácara Edith, Brusque, Santa Catarina State, Brazil
Glauco Kohler 26 January 2012 1 year ago 3.7 -
feeding
Locality Guainumbi Reserve, Serra do Mar State Park, São Paulo State, Brazil
oleicfrisbee 47 weeks ago 3.5 -
Waiting at feeder
Locality Itatiaia National Park, Brazil
Guy Poisson 17 September 2007 2 years ago 3.2 -
Perched in nearby feeders
Locality Macaé de Cima, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
Juan Carlos Marín 14 September 2008 4 years ago 3
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Bird perched singing. Locality Monte Verde, Camanducaia, Minas Gerais State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 30 December 2004 45 weeks ago 4 -
Calls from a perched bird Locality Intervales State Park, São Paulo State, Brazil
(ssp eurynome)
Bradley Davis 7 April 2008 3 years ago 3
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