Hook-billed Hermit (Glaucis dohrnii)
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Hook-billed Hermit

Glaucis dohrnii (Bourcier & Mulsant, 1852)

5.8 gWeight

The hook-billed hermit (Glaucis dohrnii) is a threatened species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Brazil

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Hook-billed Hermit has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil382 records
  2. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil50 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 hook-billed hermit (Glaucis dohrnii) is a threatened species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is endemic to a small area of Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Hook-billed Hermit?

The Hook-billed Hermit weighs around 5.8 g.

Where does the Hook-billed Hermit live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Hook-billed Hermit?

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

Is the Hook-billed Hermit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hook-billed Hermit as Vulnerable.

What does the Hook-billed Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Hook-billed Hermit in?

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

At a glance

Weight
5.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
3 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Glaucis

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Hook-billed Hermit

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