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Little Hermit
Phaethornis longuemareus (Lesson, RP, 1832)
9 cmLength3 gWeight
The little hermit (Phaethornis longuemareus) is a hummingbird that is a resident breeder in north-eastern Venezuela, northern Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Trinidad.
Busiest months: December · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Guyana
Where and when it's recorded
Little Hermit has been recorded at 43 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago1,983 records
- Blanchisseuse RoadTrinidad & Tobago230 records
- Grand Riviere – Monte Video RoadTrinidad & Tobago128 records
More places
- Grande RiviereTrinidad & Tobago69 records
- Brasso SecoTrinidad & Tobago63 records
- Las Lapas TraceTrinidad & Tobago51 records
- Morne BleuTrinidad & Tobago48 records
- Hacienda JacanaTrinidad & Tobago45 records
- Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname42 records
- Nariva SwampTrinidad & Tobago28 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 little hermit (Phaethornis longuemareus) is a hummingbird that is a resident breeder in north-eastern Venezuela, northern Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Trinidad. This lowland species occurs in various semi-open wooded habitats, e.g. mangrove, secondary forest, plantations and scrub. In Trinidad it also occurs in rainforest.
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Questions
How big is the Little Hermit?
The Little Hermit is about 9 cm long and weighs around 3 g.
Where does the Little Hermit live?
Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Venezuela and the Guianas. It is most often recorded in Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname and Guyana.
When is the best time to see the Little Hermit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Little Hermit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Little Hermit as Least Concern.
What does the Little Hermit eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Little Hermit in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 9 cm
- Weight
- 3 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 43 mm
- Tail
- 37 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 4 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northeastern Venezuela and the Guianas
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
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
Sooty-capped HermitPhaethornis augusti
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