Scale-throated Hermit (Phaethornis eurynome)
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Scale-throated Hermit

Phaethornis eurynome (Lesson, RP, 1832)

14–14 cmLength5.3 gWeight

The scale-throated hermit (Phaethornis eurynome) is a species in the hummingbird family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scale-throated Hermit has been recorded at 79 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil1,342 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil892 records
  3. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil851 records
More places
  1. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil654 records
  2. Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil617 records
  3. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil480 records
  4. Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil405 records
  5. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil394 records
  6. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil371 records
  7. Santo André – Vila de ParanapiacabaBrazil363 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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 scale-throated hermit (Phaethornis eurynome) is a species in the hummingbird family Trochilidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Scale-throated Hermit?

The Scale-throated Hermit is about 14–14 cm long and weighs around 5.3 g.

Where does the Scale-throated Hermit live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Scale-throated Hermit?

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

Is the Scale-throated Hermit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scale-throated Hermit as Least Concern.

What does the Scale-throated Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Scale-throated Hermit in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–14 cm
Weight
5.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
40 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern

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
Scale-throated Hermit

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