Mexican Hermit (Phaethornis mexicanus)
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Mexican Hermit

Phaethornis mexicanus Hartert, EJO, 1897

16–17 cmLength6 gWeight

The Mexican hermit (Phaethornis mexicanus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Mexico

Mexican Hermit has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jardín Botánico VallartaMexico325 records
  2. Rancho PrimaveraMexico140 records
  3. Playa YelapaMexico123 records
More places
  1. TecuitataMexico63 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico27 records
  3. Camino SingaytaMexico10 records
  4. Rio PitillalMexico1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

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 Mexican hermit (Phaethornis mexicanus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is endemic to Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Mexican Hermit?

The Mexican Hermit is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 6 g.

Where does the Mexican Hermit live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: western, southwestern Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Mexican Hermit?

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

Is the Mexican Hermit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mexican Hermit as Least Concern.

What does the Mexican Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Mexican Hermit in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–17 cm
Weight
6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
46 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

Middle America: western, southwestern Mexico

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 striigularisGrey-chinned HermitGrey-chinned HermitPhaethornis griseogularisReddish HermitReddish HermitPhaethornis ruberWhite-browed HermitWhite-browed HermitPhaethornis stuartiBuff-bellied HermitBuff-bellied HermitPhaethornis subochraceus
Mexican Hermit

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