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Least Concern

Planalto Hermit

Phaethornis pretrei

Planalto Hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) — Hummingbirds of South America.

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The Planalto Hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 5.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Apodiformes
  3. Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
  4. Genus Phaethornis
  5. Species pretrei

Where it lives

Eastern, south-central Brazil to Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina

Quick facts

Weight
5.6 g
Family
Trochilidae
Order
Apodiformes
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Planalto Hermit is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open woodland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.

Migration

The Planalto Hermit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Planalto Hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA e, sc Brazil to Bolivia, Paraguay and n Argentina.

It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 7.3 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.7 million km².

Songs & calls

Planalto Hermit — Call, flight call

Recorded by JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Planalto Hermit?

The Planalto Hermit is a very small bird that weighs around 5.6 g.

Where does the Planalto Hermit live?

The Planalto Hermit is found across South America with a range covering SA e, sc Brazil to Bolivia, Paraguay and n Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Planalto Hermit belong to?

The Planalto Hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.

What does the Planalto Hermit eat?

The Planalto Hermit is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.

Does the Planalto Hermit migrate?

The Planalto Hermit is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Planalto 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 Planalto Hermit make?

1 real field recording of the Planalto 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 Planalto Hermit's range?

The Planalto Hermit has a mapped global range of about 3.7 million km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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