Reddish Hermit
Phaethornis ruber
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A tiny hermit hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in humid forests from the Guianas through Amazonia to Brazil and Bolivia. Rufous-brown plumage overall with a curved bill. Nectarivore of dense forest undergrowth. Visits tiny flowers near the forest floor. One of the smallest hermits.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 6.6 cm | 2.6 in |
| Weight | 2.4 g | 0.08 oz |
Identification
Plumage
White-whiskered Hermit: pale cinnamon-buff below; olive-brown above; white supercilium and malar stripe; elongated white-tipped tail feathers
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Widespread in humid lowland forests from the Guianas south through Amazonian Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. Found at 0–900 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of dense undergrowth flowers. Regularly hawks small flying insects and gleans spiders to meet protein needs.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14-17 days. Fledging: 15-25 days.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Thin, reedy whistle with slightly nasal quality; soft sustained note barely wavering, issued from dense shrub cover.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Phaethornis |
| Species | Phaethornis ruber |
Distribution
Reddish Hermit has been recorded in 4 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family