Great-billed Hermit

The Great-billed Hermit occurs in eastern Ecuador, where the subspecies P. m. moorei inhabits humid lowland forests, particularly in the Amazonian foothills and riverine habitats below 1,000 meters elevation. Though generally inconspicuous due to its solitary trap-line foraging behavior, it is considered fairly common in suitable habitat and is often detected by its high-pitched calls near lek sites. The species is globally listed as Least Concern, with a vast range across northern South America, though its population is suspected to be slowly declining due to ongoing deforestation. Males display long white-tipped central tail feathers during courtship, and females construct cone-shaped nests suspended from drooping leaves, often near water.