Reddish Hermit (Phaethornis ruber)
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Reddish Hermit

Phaethornis ruber (Linnaeus, 1758)

8–9 cmLength2.4 gWeight

The reddish hermit (Phaethornis ruber) is a species of bird in the family Trochilidae, the hummingbirds.

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Guyana

Reddish Hermit has been recorded at 173 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru573 records
  2. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil495 records
  3. Explorer's InnPeru435 records
More places
  1. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil411 records
  2. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil357 records
  3. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana344 records
  4. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil331 records
  5. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil303 records
  6. Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil271 records
  7. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil268 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruGuyanaColombiaSurinameEcuadorBoliviaFrench Guiana

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 reddish hermit (Phaethornis ruber) is a species of bird in the family Trochilidae, the hummingbirds. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and the Guianas.

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Questions

How big is the Reddish Hermit?

The Reddish Hermit is about 8–9 cm long and weighs around 2.4 g.

Where does the Reddish Hermit live?

Its breeding range: South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Guyana.

When is the best time to see the Reddish Hermit?

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

Is the Reddish Hermit endangered?

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

What does the Reddish Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Reddish Hermit in?

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

At a glance

Length
8–9 cm
Weight
2.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
33 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: widespread

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 griseogularisWhite-browed HermitWhite-browed HermitPhaethornis stuartiBuff-bellied HermitBuff-bellied HermitPhaethornis subochraceusSooty-capped HermitSooty-capped HermitPhaethornis augusti
Reddish Hermit

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