Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Long-tailed Hummingbird
- Scientific name: Eastern Long-tailed Hermit (Phaethornis superciliosus)
- Classification: Climbing birds
- Family and genus: Apodiformes, Hummingbird family, Cryptohumingus
Vital signs data
- Body length: Approximately 13.5 cm
- Weight: 4-6g
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
It is distributed in South America (including Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and the Falkland Islands).
They inhabit humid areas such as tropical rainforests.
Appearance
The long-tailed hummingbird is generally about 13.5 cm long and weighs about 4-6 grams.
Detailed introduction
The Long-tailed Hermit, scientifically known as *Phaethornis superciliosus*, is a member of the hummingbird family. It also has another name: the Eastern Long-tailed Hermit. The classification and nomenclature of the Long-tailed Hermit have been controversial in ornithological research. Due to this controversy, it has been given two new names: Eastern Long-tailed Hermit and Western Long-tailed Hermit. For a long time, the term "Eastern Long-tailed Hermit" did not exist in the translation of ornithological names in English-speaking countries.
Like other types of hummingbirds, the long-tailed hummingbird feeds on nectar. It does not have a concept of "territory" and generally forages within a range of 1 kilometer.
The long-tailed hummingbird is listed as an endangered species by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, headquartered in Switzerland).
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