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White-browed Hermit
Phaethornis stuarti
White-browed Hermit (Phaethornis stuarti) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The White-browed Hermit (Phaethornis stuarti) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 2.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Phaethornis
- Species stuarti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.9 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-browed Hermit is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The White-browed Hermit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-browed Hermit (Phaethornis stuarti) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Peru and c Bolivia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 2.9 g, with a wing length of about 3.6 cm and a tail of around 3.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 148,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-browed Hermit?
The White-browed Hermit is a very small bird that weighs around 2.9 g.
Where does the White-browed Hermit live?
The White-browed Hermit is found across South America with a range covering SA se Peru and c Bolivia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-browed Hermit belong to?
The White-browed Hermit (Phaethornis stuarti) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the White-browed Hermit eat?
The White-browed Hermit is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the White-browed Hermit migrate?
The White-browed Hermit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-browed Hermit endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-browed Hermit make?
1 real field recording of the White-browed Hermit — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-browed Hermit's range?
The White-browed Hermit has a mapped global range of about 148,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.