White-whiskered Hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui)
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White-whiskered Hermit

Phaethornis yaruqui (Bourcier, 1851)

13 cmLength5.4 gWeight

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

Busiest months: January–February and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-whiskered Hermit has been recorded at 66 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia3,880 records
  2. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador3,004 records
  3. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia2,946 records
More places
  1. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador2,337 records
  2. Alambi ReserveEcuador2,281 records
  3. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,605 records
  4. Reserva Las TangarasEcuador1,505 records
  5. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia1,297 records
  6. Sendero Frutti Tour & BirdwatchingEcuador945 records
  7. Restaurante Mirador GuaycapiEcuador896 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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-whiskered hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the White-whiskered Hermit?

The White-whiskered Hermit is about 13 cm long and weighs around 5.4 g.

Where does the White-whiskered Hermit live?

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

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

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

Is the White-whiskered Hermit endangered?

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

What does the White-whiskered Hermit eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-whiskered Hermit in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: western Colombia and Ecuador

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-whiskered Hermit

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