Stripe-throated Hermit (Phaethornis striigularis)
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Stripe-throated Hermit

Phaethornis striigularis Gould, 1854

3 gWeight

The stripe-throated hermit (Phaethornis striigularis) is a species of hummingbird from Central America and north-western South America.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Belize

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Belize

Stripe-throated Hermit has been recorded at 335 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica4,081 records
  2. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica3,894 records
  3. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,846 records
More places
  1. Black Rock LodgeBelize2,115 records
  2. RNP ChajbaocGuatemala2,028 records
  3. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica2,008 records
  4. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica1,877 records
  5. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,560 records
  6. Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama1,469 records
  7. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala1,412 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaBelizeColombiaGuatemalaHondurasEcuadorNicaragua

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 stripe-throated hermit (Phaethornis striigularis) is a species of hummingbird from Central America and north-western South America. It is generally fairly common and considered Least Concern by BirdLife International.

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Questions

How big is the Stripe-throated Hermit?

The Stripe-throated Hermit weighs around 3 g.

Where does the Stripe-throated Hermit live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to Venezuela and western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Belize.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Stripe-throated Hermit endangered?

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

What does the Stripe-throated Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Stripe-throated Hermit in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to Venezuela and western Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Phaethornis

Other birds in the genus Phaethornis

Stripe-throated Hermit

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