About the Little Hermit
The little hermit is a hummingbird that is a resident breeder in north-eastern Venezuela, northern Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Trinidad. This lowland species occurs in various semi-open wooded habitats, e.g. mangrove, secondary forest, plantations and scrub. In Trinidad it also occurs in rainforest. It is fairly common in most of its range, and therefore listed as Least Concern by BirdLife International on the IUCN Red List.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Mexico, Costa Rica.
When to see it
Peak activity in December · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Dusky-throated HermitPhaethornis squalidusThe dusky-throated hermit is 10 to 12.5 cm (3.9 to 4.9 in) long and weighs 2.5 to 3.5 g (0.088 to 0.12 oz).
Black-throated HermitPhaethornis atrimentalisThe black-chinned hermit is about 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long, with P. a. riojae being larger than the nominate.
Straight-billed HermitPhaethornis bourcieriThe straight-billed hermit is 12 to 14 cm (4.7 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 3.5 to 5 g (0.12 to 0.18 oz).
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