Dusky-throated Hermit

Common name: Dusky-throated Hermit
Scientific name: Phaethornis squalidus
Clades: Phaethornithinae - Hermits

The Dusky-throated Hermit is endemic to Brazil and has a length of about 9 cm (3.5 inches) and a weight of around 4.5 grams (0.16 ounces).

Located in a montane forest and dense second growth, this small hummingbird is found understory. It has a strongly curved thin bill, a prominent dark mask, and pale eyebrows. It is primarily brownish, with a slight green tint above and paler below. Dark at the base and pale at the tips, the long tail is strongly graduated. In comparison to the Scale-throated Hermit, Dusky-throated Hermit has a paler throat and is smaller.