Planalto Hermit
Phaethornis pretrei
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusPhaethornis (Typical Hermits)
- SpeciesPhaethornis pretrei (Planalto Hermit)
About the Planalto Hermit
The planalto hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) is a species of hummingbird. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru. At one time, the planalto hermit was suggested to belong to a monotypic genus Anisoterus but this treatment was quickly rejected. It is closely related to the sooty-capped hermit (P. augusti) and may form a superspecies with it. It has no recognized subspecies, but several that have been proposed have been shown to be based on aberrant specimens or individual variation.
The planalto hermit is about 14 to 16.5 cm (5.5 to 6.5 in) long. Males weigh 4.5 to 7 g (0.16 to 0.25 oz) and females 3 to 5 g (0.11 to 0.18 oz). This medium-sized hermit has mostly olive green upperparts with reddish uppertail coverts. The next-to-inner tail feathers are longer than the others and all have white tips. Their underparts are cinnamon red. The face has a black "mask" with a white supercilium and gular stripe. The sexes are similar but the female has shorter wings and a less strongly decurved bill.
Major taxonomic systems place the planalto hermit in a wide swath of Brazil south of the Amazon rainforest... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Planalto Hermit in Itatiaia 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 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 11 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Planalto Hermit in Itatiaia National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Planalto Hermit sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 85 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Planalto Hermit in Itatiaia National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Planalto Hermit in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.