Saw-billed Hermit (Ramphodon naevius)
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Saw-billed Hermit

Ramphodon naevius (Dumont, 1818)

7.9 gWeight

The saw-billed hermit (Ramphodon naevius) is a hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: May, July and October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May, July and October · Most records: Brazil

Saw-billed Hermit has been recorded at 36 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil795 records
  2. Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil786 records
  3. Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil726 records
More places
  1. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil673 records
  2. Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil669 records
  3. Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil620 records
  4. Ubatuba – Ninho da CambacicaBrazil477 records
  5. Itanhaém – Chácara SaraBrazil462 records
  6. Guarujá – Trilha da Praia BrancaBrazil344 records
  7. Legado das ÁguasBrazil255 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 saw-billed hermit (Ramphodon naevius) is a hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Saw-billed Hermit?

The Saw-billed Hermit weighs around 7.9 g.

Where does the Saw-billed Hermit live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

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

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

Is the Saw-billed Hermit endangered?

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

What does the Saw-billed Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Saw-billed Hermit in?

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

At a glance

Weight
7.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
39 mm
Tarsus
3 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Ramphodon

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