Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
Reddish Hermit (Phaethornis ruber) - HBW 5, p. 546
French: Ermite roussâtre
German: Roter Zwergschattenkolibri
Spanish: Ermitaño Rojizo
Other common names: Red-vented/Pygmy Hermit
Taxonomy: Trochilus ruber Linnaeus, 1758, Surinam.
One of the small hermits sometimes separated in genus Pygmornis. Forms a species group or even superspecies with P. stuarti, and the two are often considered conspecific; there is very close geographical contact, if not sympatry, and one natural hybrid recorded. Other close relatives are P. atrimentalis, P. striigularis and P. griseogularis. There is a zone of character introgression between nominate and race longipennis, but no such zone has been found between present species and P. stuarti. Future investigation may confirm species status for .. View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: Trochilus ruber Linnaeus, 1758, Surinam.
One of the small hermits sometimes separated in genus Pygmornis. Forms a species group or even superspecies with P. stuarti, and the two are often considered conspecific; there is very close geographical contact, if not sympatry, and one natural hybrid recorded. Other close relatives are P. atrimentalis, P. striigularis and P. griseogularis. There is a zone of character introgression between nominate and race longipennis, but no such zone has been found between present species and P. stuarti. Future investigation may confirm species status for current races nigricinctus and episcopus, other taxa apparently lacking introgession with nominate ruber. Birds of SE Brazil have been separated as race pygmaeus, but claimed differences took insufficient account of age- and sex-related individual variation homogeneously distributed over entire range of nominate race. Synonyms for species include P. rufiventris and P. rufigaster. A hybrid of nominate ruber with P. rupurumii was described as “P. longuemareus aethopyga”. Four subspecies recognized.
One of the small hermits sometimes separated in genus Pygmornis. Forms a species group or even superspecies with P. stuarti, and the two are often considered conspecific; there is very close geographical contact, if not sympatry, and one natural hybrid recorded. Other close relatives are P. atrimentalis, P. striigularis and P. griseogularis. There is a zone of character introgression between nominate and race longipennis, but no such zone has been found between present species and P. stuarti. Future investigation may confirm species status for current races nigricinctus and episcopus, other taxa apparently lacking introgession with nominate ruber. Birds of SE Brazil have been separated as race pygmaeus, but claimed differences took insufficient account of age- and sex-related individual variation homogeneously distributed over entire range of nominate race. Synonyms for species include P. rufiventris and P. rufigaster. A hybrid of nominate ruber with P. rupurumii was described as “P. longuemareus aethopyga”. Four subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- episcopus Gould, 1857 - C & E Venezuela, Guyana and adjacent N Brazil.
- ruber (Linnaeus, 1758) - Surinam and French Guiana through Brazil to SE Peru and N Bolivia.
- nigricinctus Lawrence, 1858 - extreme SW Venezuela and E & S Colombia to N Peru.
- longipennis Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1902 - S Peru.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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bird feeding on Nicolaia elatior flower Locality Finca La Vuelta Larga, Sucre State, Venezuela
Thore Noernberg 6 August 2012 40 weeks ago 14 sec 4.5 -
A perched male stretching the wings and protruding its tongue Locality Floresta Amazonica Hotel, Mato Grosso State, Brazil (ssp ruber)
Nick Athanas 16 October 2006 6 years ago 37 sec 4.4 -
A male perched close to the forest floor, stretching wings and tail and calling. Locality Río Negro, Beni Department, Bolivia (ssp ruber)
Josep del Hoyo 30 August 2005 6 years ago 36 sec 4.4 -
Male singing in lek. Locality Picinguaba, Ubatuba, São Paulo State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 28 October 1991 31 weeks ago 2 min 4 -
A bird perched and singing at the end, then, flying away Locality Floresta Amazonica Hotel, Mato Grosso State, Brazil (ssp ruber)
Will Carter 1 June 2006 5 years ago 18 sec 4 -
A front side of a female calling Locality Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Mato Grosso State, Brazil (ssp ruber)
Will Carter 27 June 2006 5 years ago 33 sec 3.8
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Rabo branco rubro
Locality Itariri, São Paulo State, Brazil
Lindolfo Souto 19 April 2013 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4.5 -
Rabo branco rubro
Locality Itariri, São Paulo State, Brazil
Lindolfo Souto 11 June 2011 1 year ago 4.2 -
A completely wild bird. I was lucky to get it.
Locality Tijuca National Park, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil (ssp ruber)
raniero massoli-novelli 1 June 2004 2 years ago 4.1 -
A bird perched on a branch.
Locality Río Negro, Beni Department, Bolivia (ssp ruber)
Joe Tobias 31 August 2005 24 weeks ago 4 -
Bird captured in mist-nets.
Locality Porto Sabão, Almeirim, Pará State, Brazil
Carlos Rodrigo Meirelles ... 8 May 2008 6 weeks ago 3.7 -
A male Reddish Hermit sitting on his song perch in the forest understory.
Locality Shiripuno River, Pastaza Province, Ecuador (ssp nigricinctus)
Scott Olmstead 8 May 2007 3 years ago 3.7
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Male perched and singing in "restiga" of Atlantic Rainforest. Locality Picinguaba, Ubatuba, São Paulo State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 1 October 1991 50 weeks ago 4.5 -
A male singing several times. Locality Río Negro, Beni Department, Bolivia
(ssp ruber)
Josep del Hoyo 31 August 2005 2 years ago 4 -
A bird calling in the forest. Locality Amazonia National Park, Pará State, Brazil
(ssp ruber)
Josep del Hoyo 20 August 2010 2 years ago 4 -
A bird calling. Locality Amazonia National Park, Pará State, Brazil
(ssp ruber)
Josep del Hoyo 20 August 2010 2 years ago 4 -
A bird singing from a perch. Locality Floresta Amazonica Hotel, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
(ssp ruber)
Bradley Davis 5 December 2005 3 years ago 3
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