Mexican Hermit
NameMexican Hermit
Common NameLong-billed Hermit
Scientific NamePhaethornis longirostris
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)15
Weight (g)5.5
Plumage DetailsDull greenish-brown upperparts, pale grayish-white underparts. Features a dark mask through the eye bordered by buffy-white superciliary and malar stripes. The long, graduated tail often has white or buff tips.
Vocalization / CallA series of high-pitched, thin 'seep' or 'tsip' notes, often delivered rapidly in a repetitive phrase.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeSouthern Mexico through Central America to northwestern South America (Colombia, Ecuador).
Identifying Featuresextremely long decurved bill, dark facial mask with pale stripes, dull greenish-brown and pale plumage, long, graduated tail
Description
A medium-sized hermit hummingbird known for its exceptionally long, strongly decurved bill. It has dull greenish-brown upperparts and pale underparts, often seen foraging for nectar in the understory of humid forests.
