White-whiskered Hermit
Phaethornis yaruqui
The White-whiskered Hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui) is a uncommon hummingbird found in 2 countries, weighing about 5 g. The white-whiskered hermit is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
About the White-whiskered Hermit
The white-whiskered hermit is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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How to identify it
The white-whiskered hermit is about 13 cm (5.1 in) long. Males weigh 4 to 7 g (0.14 to 0.25 oz) and females 4 to 6.5 g (0.14 to 0.23 oz). This medium-sized hermit has a bronzy crown and iridescent bluish green upperparts. Its underparts are green to dark gray. The face has a black "mask" with a buffy supercilium and a white gular stripe. The male's bill is almost straight. The female has a shorter and gently decurved bill, shorter wings, more grayish underparts, and a longer tail than the male. Voice: The white-whiskered hermit's song is "a continuous series of rather harsh 'kree-u' notes". It also gives a series of "seek" notes while wagging its tail on a low perch at a lek.
What the White-whiskered Hermit sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The White-whiskered Hermit can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a White-whiskered Hermit?
- The white-whiskered hermit is about 13 cm (5.1 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-whiskered Hermit?
- The White-whiskered Hermit is a tiny sized bird weighing about 5 g.
- Where can you see a White-whiskered Hermit?
- The White-whiskered Hermit occurs in 2 countries, including Ecuador and Colombia.
- What does a White-whiskered Hermit sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the White-whiskered Hermit on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a White-whiskered Hermit?
- The White-whiskered Hermit is most easily confused with the Planalto Hermit, the Tawny-bellied Hermit and the Reddish Hermit.
- Is the White-whiskered Hermit endangered?
- The White-whiskered Hermit is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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