Needle-billed Hermit (Phaethornis philippii)
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Needle-billed Hermit

Phaethornis philippii (Bourcier, 1847)

5 gWeight

The needle-billed hermit (Phaethornis philippii) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: July–August and November · Most records: Peru, Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Needle-billed Hermit has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Secret Forest LodgePeru146 records
  2. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru95 records
  3. Explorer's InnPeru65 records
More places
  1. Finca Las PiedrasPeru53 records
  2. Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil49 records
  3. Refugio Amazonas LodgePeru34 records
  4. Manu Birding LodgePeru34 records
  5. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru27 records
  6. Manú Wildlife Center – GroundsPeru14 records
  7. Tambopata Research CenterPeru13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilBolivia

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 needle-billed hermit (Phaethornis philippii) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Needle-billed Hermit?

The Needle-billed Hermit weighs around 5 g.

Where does the Needle-billed Hermit live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Bolivia.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Needle-billed Hermit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Needle-billed Hermit as Least Concern.

What does the Needle-billed Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Needle-billed Hermit in?

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

At a glance

Weight
5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

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
Needle-billed Hermit

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