Grey-chinned Hermit (Phaethornis griseogularis)
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Grey-chinned Hermit

Phaethornis griseogularis Gould, 1851

8–10 cmLength2.3 gWeight

The grey-chinned hermit (Phaethornis griseogularis) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-chinned Hermit has been recorded at 38 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador797 records
  2. Bosque BavariaColombia614 records
  3. Copalinga LodgeEcuador506 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia477 records
  2. Vereda CampucanaColombia142 records
  3. PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador140 records
  4. Sumaco RoadEcuador129 records
  5. Reserva MaycuEcuador124 records
  6. Reserva Biologica del Rio BigalEcuador112 records
  7. Wayra ReserveEcuador104 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeruVenezuela

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 grey-chinned hermit (Phaethornis griseogularis) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is native to the tepuis and northern Andes.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-chinned Hermit?

The Grey-chinned Hermit is about 8–10 cm long and weighs around 2.3 g.

Where does the Grey-chinned Hermit live?

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

Is the Grey-chinned Hermit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-chinned Hermit as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-chinned Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Grey-chinned Hermit in?

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

At a glance

Length
8–10 cm
Weight
2.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
36 mm
Tail
37 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: western, northern Amazonia and northwestern 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 nattereriBlack-throated HermitBlack-throated HermitPhaethornis atrimentalisStripe-throated HermitStripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularisReddish HermitReddish HermitPhaethornis ruberWhite-browed HermitWhite-browed HermitPhaethornis stuartiBuff-bellied HermitBuff-bellied HermitPhaethornis subochraceusSooty-capped HermitSooty-capped HermitPhaethornis augusti
Grey-chinned Hermit

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