White-browed Hermit (Phaethornis stuarti)
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White-browed Hermit

Phaethornis stuarti Hartert, EJO, 1897

10 cmLength2.9 gWeight

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

Busiest months: May and October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-browed Hermit has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manu BiolodgePeru148 records
  2. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru139 records
  3. Sadiri LodgeBolivia53 records
More places
  1. Amazonía LodgePeru53 records
  2. Reserva Ecologica GuadalupePeru48 records
  3. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru30 records
  4. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru28 records
  5. Area Protegida Municipal Curichi CuajoBolivia22 records
  6. Pantiacolla LodgePeru21 records
  7. El CafetalBolivia10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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-browed hermit (Phaethornis stuarti) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in the Andean foothills and adjacent lowlands in Bolivia and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

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Questions

How big is the White-browed Hermit?

The White-browed Hermit is about 10 cm long and weighs around 2.9 g.

Where does the White-browed Hermit live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Peru and central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

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

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

Is the White-browed Hermit endangered?

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

What does the White-browed Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-browed Hermit in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
2.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
36 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: southeastern Peru and central Bolivia

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 ruberBuff-bellied HermitBuff-bellied HermitPhaethornis subochraceusSooty-capped HermitSooty-capped HermitPhaethornis augusti
White-browed Hermit

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