Planalto Hermit (Phaethornis pretrei)
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Planalto Hermit

Phaethornis pretrei (Lesson, RP & Delattre, 1839)

14–16 cmLength5.6 gWeight

The planalto hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) is a species of hummingbird.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Planalto Hermit has been recorded at 134 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil1,418 records
  2. Carapicuíba – Condomínio Palos VerdesBrazil1,322 records
  3. Jardín de PicafloresArgentina1,013 records
More places
  1. Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil564 records
  2. Indaiatuba – Sítio São BentoBrazil430 records
  3. Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil395 records
  4. Monte Alegre do Sul – Pousada da FazendaBrazil368 records
  5. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil353 records
  6. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil349 records
  7. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil317 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaBoliviaParaguayPeru

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 planalto hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) is a species of hummingbird. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Planalto Hermit?

The Planalto Hermit is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 5.6 g.

Where does the Planalto Hermit live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern, south-central Brazil to Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Planalto Hermit?

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

Is the Planalto Hermit endangered?

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

What does the Planalto Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Planalto Hermit in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
5.6 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern, south-central Brazil to Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina

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
Planalto Hermit

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