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Long-tailed Hermit

Phaethornis superciliosus · Trochilidae · Apodiformes

Best monthsJan–Feb · Novmost records
Records2,984in 2 countries
Most seen inGuyana1,736 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Long-tailed Hermit
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About

Long-tailed Hermit in brief

The long-tailed hermit (Phaethornis superciliosus) is a bird of the Trochilidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 2,984 published records, most of them from Guyana and Suriname. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and November and fall to their lowest in May and June.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Guyana1,736 records · best Feb, Jan
Suriname1,248 records · best Feb, Jan
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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