Pale-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis anthophilus)
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Pale-bellied Hermit

Phaethornis anthophilus (Bourcier, 1843)

13 cmLength5.9 gWeight

The pale-bellied hermit (Phaethornis anthophilus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: January–March and October · Most records: Colombia, Panama, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March and October · Most records: Colombia, Panama, Venezuela

Pale-bellied Hermit has been recorded at 73 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Canopy CampPanama1,394 records
  2. Camino a El SaltoPanama593 records
  3. Hotel MincaColombia289 records
More places
  1. El Encanto Nature ReserveColombia277 records
  2. Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia259 records
  3. RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia238 records
  4. Reserva GairamaColombia221 records
  5. Reserva San FranciscoPanama214 records
  6. El Paujil Proaves ReserveColombia190 records
  7. MincaColombia179 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPanamaVenezuela

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 pale-bellied hermit (Phaethornis anthophilus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-bellied Hermit?

The Pale-bellied Hermit is about 13 cm long and weighs around 5.9 g.

Where does the Pale-bellied Hermit live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama to Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Panama and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Pale-bellied Hermit?

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

Is the Pale-bellied Hermit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-bellied Hermit as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-bellied Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Pale-bellied Hermit in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama to Venezuela

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
Pale-bellied Hermit

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