Great-billed Hermit
Phaethornis malaris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusPhaethornis (Typical Hermits)
- SpeciesPhaethornis malaris (Great-billed Hermit)
About the Great-billed Hermit
The great-billed hermit (Phaethornis malaris) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. The great-billed hermit's taxonomy is confusing. What are now the long-billed hermit (P. longirostris) and long-tailed hermit (P. superciliosus) were considered conspecific and included many subspecies that are now assigned to the great-billed hermit. A satisfactory taxonomic treatment of the entire P. longirostris/P. superciliosus/P. malaris group is still lacking according to some Neotropical ornithologists.
These six subspecies of great-billed hermit are generally recognized: P. m. malaris Nordmann (1835) P. m. insolitus Zimmer (1950) P. m. moorei Lawrence (1858) P. m. ochraceiventris Hellmayr (1907) P. m. bolivianus Gould (1861)
P. m. margarettae Ruschi (1972) The subspecies P. m. margarettae is sometimes treated as a separate species, "Margaretta's hermit" (P. margarettae), and P. m. ochraceiventris has also been considered for species rank. At least two other populations within the existing subspecies have been suggested as additional subspecies.
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Recent sightings of Great-billed Hermit in Anavilhanas National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 9 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 10 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 11 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 12 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Great-billed Hermit in Anavilhanas National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Great-billed Hermit sighting in Anavilhanas National Park, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Great-billed Hermit in Anavilhanas National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Great-billed Hermit in Anavilhanas National Park in our monthly data.