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Tapajos Hermit
Phaethornis aethopygus Zimmer, JT, 1950
9 cmLength3 gWeight
The Tapajós hermit (Phaethornis aethopygus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
Busiest months: August · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Tapajos Hermit has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil192 records
- Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil144 records
- Cristalino Lodge – entorno do LodgeBrazil26 records
More places
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil20 records
- Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil17 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Tapajós hermit (Phaethornis aethopygus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Tapajos Hermit?
The Tapajos Hermit is about 9 cm long and weighs around 3 g.
Where does the Tapajos Hermit live?
Its breeding range: South America: Tapajós-Xingu interfluvium in Brazil (Para). It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Tapajos Hermit?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Tapajos Hermit endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tapajos Hermit as Vulnerable.
What does the Tapajos Hermit eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Tapajos Hermit in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 9 cm
- Weight
- 3 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 41 mm
- Tail
- 32 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 5 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Tapajós-Xingu interfluvium in Brazil (Para)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Phaethornis
Other birds in the genus Phaethornis
Dusky-throated HermitPhaethornis squalidus
Streak-throated HermitPhaethornis rupurumii
Little HermitPhaethornis longuemareus
Minute HermitPhaethornis idaliae
Cinnamon-throated HermitPhaethornis nattereri
Black-throated HermitPhaethornis atrimentalis
Stripe-throated HermitPhaethornis striigularis
Grey-chinned HermitPhaethornis griseogularis
Reddish HermitPhaethornis ruber
White-browed HermitPhaethornis stuarti
Buff-bellied HermitPhaethornis subochraceus
Sooty-capped HermitPhaethornis augusti
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