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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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Phaethornis longuemareus |
| Species Codes | lither2, LIHE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Little Hermit belong to?
The Little Hermit (Phaethornis longuemareus) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify 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 rai...
Where can I report a Little Hermit sighting?
You can log sightings of Little Hermit on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lither2, or on iNaturalist.
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