Tawny-bellied hermit

Phaethornis syrmatophorus

The tawny-bellied hermit 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.
Tawny-bellied Hermit Dapa, Valle del Cauca Phaethornis syrmatophorus,Tawny-bellied hermit

Appearance

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.'
⁸Tawny-bellied Hermit Hummingbird A very friendly Tawny-bellied Hermit Hummingbird. We went with one of our guides to his "country" house and the little bird was waiting there for him to refill the feeder. I think he is called Leonardo because the bird is a bit of a con "artist".  Bird,Colombia,Phaethornis syrmatophorus,Tawny-bellied Hermit Hummingbird,Tawny-bellied hermit

Naming

* "P. s. syrmatophorus" Gould, 1852 – Western Tawny-bellied Hermit – W Andes of Colombia locally to SW Ecuador.
⤷  "P. s. columbianus" Boucard, 1891 – Eastern Tawny-bellied Hermit – C & E Andes of Colombia S on E slope in Ecuador to N Peru.
Tawny-bellied Hermit Colombia,Geotagged,Montezuma Rainforest,Phaethornis syrmatophorus,Tawny-bellied hermit,Winter

Status

Although currently marked as least concern, gradual logging may pose a large threat to the species further down the line.

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Status: Least concern
EX EW CR EN VU NT LC
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderApodiformes
FamilyTrochilidae
GenusPhaethornis
SpeciesP. syrmatophorus
Photographed in
Colombia
Ecuador