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Green Hermit
Phaethornis guy (Lesson, RP, 1833)
14 cmLength6.3 gWeight
The green hermit (Phaethornis guy) is a large hummingbird that is a resident breeder from southern Central America (Costa Rica and Panama) south to northern South America (north-eastern Venezuela and Trinidad, and the northern Andes of eastern Peru)
Busiest months: December–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador
Where and when it's recorded
Green Hermit has been recorded at 228 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica4,713 records
- Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica4,058 records
- Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica3,951 records
More places
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador3,884 records
- Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago3,678 records
- Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia3,218 records
- Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica2,816 records
- Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica2,714 records
- Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica1,826 records
- La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica1,545 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 green hermit (Phaethornis guy) is a large hummingbird that is a resident breeder from southern Central America (Costa Rica and Panama) south to northern South America (north-eastern Venezuela and Trinidad, and the northern Andes of eastern Peru)
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Questions
How big is the Green Hermit?
The Green Hermit is about 14 cm long and weighs around 6.3 g.
Where does the Green Hermit live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to southeastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador.
When is the best time to see the Green Hermit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Green Hermit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Green Hermit as Least Concern.
What does the Green Hermit eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Green Hermit in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 6.3 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 59 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 42 mm
- Tarsus
- 5 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to southeastern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Phaethornis
Other birds in the genus Phaethornis
Dusky-throated HermitPhaethornis squalidus
Streak-throated HermitPhaethornis rupurumii
Little HermitPhaethornis longuemareus
Tapajos HermitPhaethornis aethopygus
Minute HermitPhaethornis idaliae
Cinnamon-throated HermitPhaethornis nattereri
Black-throated HermitPhaethornis atrimentalis
Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
Grey-chinned HermitPhaethornis griseogularis
Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
White-browed HermitPhaethornis stuarti
Buff-bellied HermitPhaethornis subochraceus
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