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Pale-bellied Hermit
Phaethornis anthophilus
Pale-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis anthophilus) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Pale-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis anthophilus) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 5.9 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 anthophilus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.9 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale-bellied 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 Pale-bellied Hermit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis anthophilus) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Panama to Venezuela.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 6.3 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 414,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale-bellied Hermit?
The Pale-bellied Hermit is a very small bird that weighs around 5.9 g.
Where does the Pale-bellied Hermit live?
The Pale-bellied Hermit is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Panama to Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pale-bellied Hermit belong to?
The Pale-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis anthophilus) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Pale-bellied Hermit eat?
The Pale-bellied Hermit is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Pale-bellied Hermit migrate?
The Pale-bellied Hermit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale-bellied 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 Pale-bellied Hermit make?
1 real field recording of the Pale-bellied 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 Pale-bellied Hermit's range?
The Pale-bellied Hermit has a mapped global range of about 414,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
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Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.