Buff-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis subochraceus)
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Buff-bellied Hermit

Phaethornis subochraceus Todd, 1915

11–12 cmLength3.8 gWeight

The buff-bellied hermit (Phaethornis subochraceus) is a species of bird in the family Trochilidae, the hummingbirds.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay

Buff-bellied Hermit has been recorded at 33 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil97 records
  2. Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil84 records
  3. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil81 records
More places
  1. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil62 records
  2. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil60 records
  3. Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil55 records
  4. Miranda – Fazenda San FranciscoBrazil48 records
  5. Santa Cruz Botanical GardensBolivia43 records
  6. Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil41 records
  7. Trinidad – Laguna SuarezBolivia26 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilBoliviaParaguay

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 buff-bellied hermit (Phaethornis subochraceus) is a species of bird in the family Trochilidae, the hummingbirds. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-bellied Hermit?

The Buff-bellied Hermit is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 3.8 g.

Where does the Buff-bellied Hermit live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Bolivia to southwestern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Buff-bellied Hermit?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Buff-bellied Hermit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-bellied Hermit as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-bellied Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Buff-bellied Hermit in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
3.8 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: central Bolivia to southwestern Brazil

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 nattereriBlack-throated HermitBlack-throated HermitPhaethornis atrimentalisStripe-throated HermitStripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularisGrey-chinned HermitGrey-chinned HermitPhaethornis griseogularisReddish HermitReddish HermitPhaethornis ruberWhite-browed HermitWhite-browed HermitPhaethornis stuartiSooty-capped HermitSooty-capped HermitPhaethornis augusti
Buff-bellied Hermit

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