White-bearded Hermit (Phaethornis hispidus)
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White-bearded Hermit

Phaethornis hispidus (Gould, 1846)

13–14 cmLength5 gWeight

The white-bearded hermit (Phaethornis hispidus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Colombia, Ecuador

White-bearded Hermit has been recorded at 93 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manu BiolodgePeru540 records
  2. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia511 records
  3. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru497 records
More places
  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru355 records
  2. Tambopata Research CenterPeru273 records
  3. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru229 records
  4. Sani LodgeEcuador220 records
  5. Amazonía LodgePeru198 records
  6. Explorer's InnPeru189 records
  7. Sacha LodgeEcuador135 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruColombiaEcuadorBrazilBoliviaVenezuela

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 white-bearded hermit (Phaethornis hispidus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-bearded Hermit?

The White-bearded Hermit is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 5 g.

Where does the White-bearded Hermit live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-bearded Hermit?

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

Is the White-bearded Hermit endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-bearded Hermit as Least Concern.

What does the White-bearded Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-bearded Hermit in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
56 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: western, central 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 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
White-bearded Hermit

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