Tawny-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis syrmatophorus)
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Tawny-bellied Hermit

Phaethornis syrmatophorus Gould, 1852

14 cmLength5.8 gWeight

The tawny-bellied hermit (Phaethornis syrmatophorus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tawny-bellied Hermit has been recorded at 143 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador1,842 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia1,830 records
  3. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador1,526 records
More places
  1. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia1,299 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia1,080 records
  3. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador939 records
  4. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia697 records
  5. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador693 records
  6. Alambi ReserveEcuador658 records
  7. La BrisaEcuador633 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeru

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 tawny-bellied hermit (Phaethornis syrmatophorus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Tawny-bellied Hermit?

The Tawny-bellied Hermit is about 14 cm long and weighs around 5.8 g.

Where does the Tawny-bellied Hermit live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

Is the Tawny-bellied Hermit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tawny-bellied Hermit as Least Concern.

What does the Tawny-bellied Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Tawny-bellied Hermit in?

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

At a glance

Length
14 cm
Weight
5.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
43 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Peru

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
Tawny-bellied Hermit

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