About the White-bearded Hermit
The white-bearded hermit is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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The white-bearded hermit is about 13 to 14 cm (5.1 to 5.5 in) long and weighs 4 to 6 g (0.14 to 0.21 oz). This medium-sized hermit has bronzy green upperparts with gray margins on the uppertail coverts. The underparts are gray. The face has a black "mask" with a white supercilium and malar stripe; the center of the throat has a white stripe. The female has identical plumage but shorter wings and a shorter and more decurved bill than the male. Voice: The white-bearded hermit's song is "a continuous series of high-pitched single notes 'seep'. It is typically sung from a low perch while gathered at a lek with other males. Its call is "a short explosive 'pip!'."
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Great-billed HermitPhaethornis malarisThe great-billed hermit is 13 to 17.5 cm (5.1 to 6.9 in) long.
Grey-chinned HermitPhaethornis griseogularisThe nominate P. g. griseogularis and P. g. zonura subspecies of grey-chinned hermit are 8 to 10 cm (3.1 to 3.9 in) long; males weigh 1.8 to 2.5 g (0.06 to 0.09 oz) and females 1.9 to 3 g (0.07 to 0.11 oz).
Pale-bellied HermitPhaethornis anthophilusThe pale-bellied hermit is about 13 cm (5.1 in) long.
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