Streak-throated Hermit (Phaethornis rupurumii)
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Streak-throated Hermit

Phaethornis rupurumii Boucard, 1892

10–12 cmLength3.7 gWeight

The streak-throated hermit (Phaethornis rupurumii), also known as the Rupurumi hermit, is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Most records: Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia

Streak-throated Hermit has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Moca-moca VillageGuyana23 records
  2. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela10 records
  3. PN CauraVenezuela7 records
More places
  1. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela3 records
  2. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia2 records
  3. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaVenezuelaColombia

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 streak-throated hermit (Phaethornis rupurumii), also known as the Rupurumi hermit, is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Streak-throated Hermit?

The Streak-throated Hermit is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 3.7 g.

Where does the Streak-throated Hermit live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, eastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Venezuela and Colombia.

Is the Streak-throated Hermit endangered?

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

What does the Streak-throated Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Streak-throated Hermit in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
3.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
43 mm
Tail
42 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, eastern Amazonia

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 squalidusLittle 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 subochraceusSooty-capped HermitSooty-capped HermitPhaethornis augusti
Streak-throated Hermit

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