Black-throated Hermit (Phaethornis atrimentalis)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

Black-throated Hermit

Phaethornis atrimentalis Lawrence, 1858

9–10 cmLength2.6 gWeight

The black-throated hermit (Phaethornis atrimentalis) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: July and October–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and October–November · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Black-throated Hermit has been recorded at 36 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru530 records
  2. Morro de Calzada Amazon CenterPeru143 records
  3. Waqanki/Quebrada Mishquiyaquillo – Senda CrestaPeru130 records
More places
  1. Sani LodgeEcuador107 records
  2. Flor de Café/PlataformaPeru84 records
  3. Sacha LodgeEcuador67 records
  4. Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador49 records
  5. Asociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke's HermitPeru46 records
  6. Morro de CalzadaPeru42 records
  7. Pumarinri Amazon LodgePeru41 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorColombia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-throated hermit (Phaethornis atrimentalis) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Black-throated Hermit?

The Black-throated Hermit is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 2.6 g.

Where does the Black-throated Hermit live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Black-throated Hermit?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-throated Hermit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-throated Hermit as Least Concern.

What does the Black-throated Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Black-throated Hermit in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
2.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
38 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Colombia to northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Phaethornis

Other birds in the genus Phaethornis

Dusky-throated HermitDusky-throated HermitPhaethornis squalidusStreak-throated HermitStreak-throated HermitPhaethornis rupurumiiLittle HermitLittle HermitPhaethornis longuemareusTapajos HermitTapajos HermitPhaethornis aethopygusMinute HermitMinute HermitPhaethornis idaliaeCinnamon-throated HermitCinnamon-throated HermitPhaethornis nattereriStripe-throated HermitStripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularisGrey-chinned HermitGrey-chinned HermitPhaethornis griseogularisReddish HermitReddish HermitPhaethornis ruberWhite-browed HermitWhite-browed HermitPhaethornis stuartiBuff-bellied HermitBuff-bellied HermitPhaethornis subochraceusSooty-capped HermitSooty-capped HermitPhaethornis augusti
Black-throated Hermit

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by David Monroy R. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages