Birds of Bolivia - Phaethornis


Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy coruscus) Female Monteverde, Costa Rica Note mask on female.
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A relatively large hermit, with distinctive coloration. A bit more likely to leave the forest than most hermits.


White-bearded Hermit (Phaethornis hispidus) Puerto Maldonado, Peru
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Feeding at flowers.


Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris bolivianus) Los Amigos Biological Station, Peru
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A large hermit, the Amazon version of Long-billed Hermit, with no overlap. Also similar to Long-tailed Hermit but that species has a 'gular stripe' from chin to neck (HBW).
Bird at active net with two white eggs.


Cinnamon-throated Hermit (Phaethornis nattereri) Chapada, Brazil
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Needle-billed Hermit (Phaethornis philippii) Esperanza, Pando, Bolivia
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Needle-billed Hermit (Phaethornis philippii) Piedritas, Pando, Bolivia
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Note long straight bill and rufous chest/belly.


Planalto Hermit (Phaethornis pretrei) Piraju-SP, Brazil
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Compare to Scale-throated Hermit.


Reddish Hermit (Phaethornis ruber) Manu National Park, Peru
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Nest with egg. Not a hanging nest as some hermits make.


White-browed Hermit (Phaethornis stuarti) Buena Vista, Bolivia
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Buff-bellied Hermit (Phaethornis subochraceus) Trinidad, Beni, Bolivia
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