Buff-bellied Hermit
Phaethornis subochraceus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusPhaethornis (Typical Hermits)
- SpeciesPhaethornis subochraceus (Buff-bellied Hermit)
About the Buff-bellied Hermit
The buff-bellied hermit (Phaethornis subochraceus) is a species of bird in the family Trochilidae, the hummingbirds. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil. The buff-bellied hermit is closely related to the sooty-capped hermit (P. augusti) and planalto hermit (P. pretrei). It is monotypic.
The buff-bellied hermit is 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 3.5 to 4 g (0.12 to 0.14 oz). It has metallic green upperparts and ochre to buff underparts. The innermost pair of tail feathers are longer than the others and all have white tips.
The buff-bellied hermit is found in the eastern Andean foothills of Bolivia from southern Beni to eastern Santa Cruz departments and into the Brazilian states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul. It has also been recorded as a vagrant in Paraguay. It inhabits the understory of several landscapes including deciduous and semi-deciduous forest, secondary forest, open woodland, and shrubland. In elevation it ranges from 150 to 800 m (490 to 2,600 ft).
Observations of the buff-bellied hermit in eastern Bolivia showed no evidence of movement. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Buff-bellied Hermit in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas
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Phaethornis pretrei
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Phaethornis nattereri
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Hylocharis chrysura
Fork-tailed Woodnymph
Thalurania furcata
Glittering-bellied Emerald
Chlorostilbon lucidus
Black-throated Mango
Anthracothorax nigricollis
White-tailed Goldenthroat
Polytmus guainumbi
Blue-tufted Starthroat
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Long-billed Starthroat
Heliomaster longirostris
Versicolored Emerald
Chrysuronia versicolor
White-vented Violetear
Colibri serrirostris
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Buff-bellied Hermit in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Buff-bellied Hermit sighting in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas, based on 94 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Buff-bellied Hermit in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas?
April has the highest sighting rate for Buff-bellied Hermit in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas in our monthly data.