Cinnamon-throated Hermit (Phaethornis nattereri)
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Cinnamon-throated Hermit

Phaethornis nattereri Berlepsch, 1887

10 cmLength3.1 gWeight

The cinnamon-throated hermit (Phaethornis nattereri) is a species in the hummingbird family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Brazil

Cinnamon-throated Hermit has been recorded at 18 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil96 records
  2. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil59 records
  3. RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil38 records
More places
  1. PN Chapada dos GuimarãesBrazil37 records
  2. Pantanal – Pousada Rio ClaroBrazil26 records
  3. Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil24 records
  4. Chapada dos Guimarães – Vale da BençãoBrazil17 records
  5. Poconé – Rio Pixaim e arredoresBrazil12 records
  6. Pantanal – central TranspantaneiraBrazil8 records
  7. Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 cinnamon-throated hermit (Phaethornis nattereri) is a species in the hummingbird family Trochilidae. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Cinnamon-throated Hermit?

The Cinnamon-throated Hermit is about 10 cm long and weighs around 3.1 g.

Where does the Cinnamon-throated Hermit live?

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

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

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

Is the Cinnamon-throated Hermit endangered?

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

What does the Cinnamon-throated Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Cinnamon-throated Hermit in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
3.1 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
43 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
3 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Bolivia and southwestern, eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Phaethornis

Other birds in the genus Phaethornis

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Cinnamon-throated Hermit

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