Reddish Hermit
Phaethornis ruber
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusPhaethornis (Typical Hermits)
- SpeciesPhaethornis ruber (Reddish Hermit)
Closest Relatives at Tijuca National Park
Dusky-throated Hermit
Phaethornis squalidus
Scale-throated Hermit
Phaethornis eurynome
Planalto Hermit
Phaethornis pretrei
Violet-capped Woodnymph
Thalurania glaucopis
Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
Eupetomena macroura
Black Jacobin
Florisuga fusca
Rufous-breasted Hermit
Glaucis hirsutus
Glittering-throated Emerald
Chionomesa fimbriata
Glittering-bellied Emerald
Chlorostilbon lucidus
Frilled Coquette
Lophornis magnificus
Amethyst Woodstar
Calliphlox amethystina
Hylocharis cyanus
Chlorestes cyanus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 7 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 9 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 10 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 11 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 12 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 13 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 14 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 15 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 16 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 17 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 18 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Reddish Hermit in Tijuca National Park?
About 4% of visitor-days record a Reddish Hermit sighting in Tijuca National Park, based on 52 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Reddish Hermit in Tijuca National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Reddish Hermit in Tijuca National Park in our monthly data.