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Reddish Hermit
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Hummingbirds & swifts

Reddish Hermit

Phaethornis ruber (Linnaeus, 1758)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishReddish Hermit
DutchRode Heremietkolibrie
SpanishErmitaño Rojizo
Chinese红隐蜂鸟
Sranan Tongokorke (general name for the group)
Sranan Tongolonkriki (general name for the group)
Scientific namePhaethornis ruber (Linnaeus, 1758)

About this species

The reddish hermit (Phaethornis ruber) is a species of bird in the family Trochilidae, the hummingbirds. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and the Guianas.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderApodiformes
FamilyTrochilidae
GenusPhaethornis

In Suriname

812Records in Suriname
7iNaturalist observations
1905First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini603
  • Para99
  • Brokopondo68
  • Commewijne9
  • Saramacca6
  • Marowijne5
  • Paramaribo3
  • Wanica1
  • Nickerie1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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