Anopetia gounellei
The Broad-tipped Hermit (*Anopetia gounellei*) is a distinctive member of the hummingbird family (Trochilidae), uniquely classified within its monotypic genus *Anopetia*, highlighting its specialized characteristics among the hermit subfamily. Averaging 10-11 cm in length and weighing 3.5-5 grams, this medium-sized hummingbird exhibits a relatively drab, typical hermit plumage: iridescent greenish-bronze upperparts contrasting with pale grayish-white underparts, a whitish throat, and buffy fl...
This specialized hummingbird inhabits dry deciduous forests, gallery forests along watercourses, and the edges of Caatinga vegetation, primarily at elevations below 1,000 meters. Its presence is strongly tied to areas offering a mosaic of flowering plants and dense undergrowth within its Brazilia...
The Broad-tipped Hermit primarily feeds on nectar collected from a variety of flowering plants, often using a traplining strategy. It supplements its diet with small arthropods, which it gleans from foliage or catches in flight.
Broad-tipped Hermits exhibit a diurnal activity pattern, spending their days meticulously foraging and defending resources. Like many hermits, they employ a traplining strategy, visiting a circuit of scattered flower patches repeatedly throughout the day. Males are known to establish leks during ...
The Broad-tipped Hermit is an endemic resident of eastern Brazil, primarily distributed across the states of Bahia, Ceará, Pernambuco, PiauĂ, and Minas Gerais. Its distribution is largely confined to the biome of the Caatinga and associated dry deciduous forests, often extending into gallery fore...
Least Concern
- The Broad-tipped Hermit is the sole species in its genus, *Anopetia*, highlighting its unique evolutionary path within the hermit subfamily. - Its common name refers to its distinctively broad bill base, a key feature that helps differentiate it from many other slender-billed hermits. - Males g...