Scale-throated Hermit
Common name: Scale-throated Hermit
Scientific name: Phaethornis eurynome
Clades: Phaethornithinae - Hermits
The Scale-throated hermit is about 14 to 14.5 cm (5.5 to 5.7 in) long. The males weigh 4.5 to 6 g (0.16 to 0.21 oz) and the females 4 to 5 g (0.14 to 0.18 oz).
Scale-throated Hermits are the only large hermits in their range. The black feathers on its throat give it a scaled appearance. There is a slight curve to the bill. It has an olive-green back and a strong mask. There is a white tip at the end of the long tail. Scale-throated Hermits are similar to Dusky-throated Hermits, but they are bigger and have a longer tails. They can be found in the understory of humid and montane forests.
2 subspecies:
P. e. paraguayensis E Paraguay and NE Argentina (Misiones).
P. e. eurynome SE Brazil (SE Bahia S to Rio Grande do Sul).
