It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
The Black-throated hermit is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Black-Throated Hermit (Phaethornis atrimentalis) Black-Throated Mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis) Blossomcrown (Anthocephala floriceps) Blue-Capped Hummingbird (Eupherusa cyanophrys) Blue-Capped Puffleg (Eriocnemis glaucopoides) Blue-Chested Hummingbird (Polyerata amabilis) Blue-Chinned Sapphire (Chlorostilbon notatus) Blue-Fronted Lancebill (Doryfera johannae) Blue-Headed Hummingbird (Cyanophaia bicolor) Blue-Headed Sapphire (Hylocharis grayi) Blue-Mantled Thornbill (Chalcostigma stanleyi) Blue-Tailed Emerald (Chlorostilbon mellisugus) Blue-Tailed Hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanura) Blue-Throated Goldentail (Hylocharis eliciae) **Blue-Throated Hummingbird (Lampornis clemenciae) More
The Black-throated Hermit (Phaethornis atrimentalis) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. References - * BirdLife International 2006. Phaethornis atrimentalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007. More
* Black-throated Hermit, Phaethornis atrimentalis * Black-throated Mango, Anthracothorax nigricollis * Blossomcrown, Anthocephala floriceps * Blue-capped Hummingbird, Eupherusa cyanophrys * Blue-capped Puffleg, Eriocnemis glaucopoides * Blue-chested Hummingbird, Polyerata amabilis * Blue-chinned Sapphire, Chlorostilbon notatus * Blue-fronted Lancebill, Doryfera johannae * Blue-headed Hummingbird, Cyanophaia bicolor * Blue-headed Sapphire, Hylocharis grayi More
Black-throated Hermit Phaethornis atrimentalis Stripe-throated Hermit Phaethornis striigularis Grey-chinned Hermit Phaethornis griseogularis Tooth-billed Hummingbird Androdon aequatorialis Green-fronted Lancebill Doryfera ludovicae Blue-fronted Lancebill Doryfera johannae Scaly-breasted Hummingbird Phaeochroa cuvierii Wedge-tailed Sabrewing Campylopterus curvipennis Long-tailed Sabrewing Campylopterus excellens Grey-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus largipennis Rufous Sabrewing Campylopterus rufus Rufous-breasted Sabrewing Campylopterus hyperythrus Violet Sabrewing Campylopterus hemileucurus White-tailed Sabrewing Campylopterus ensipennis Lazuline More
Black-throated Hermit Phaethornis atrimentalis = Described by: Lawrence (1858) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): Pygmornis atrimentalis Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range E. of the Andes in nw. South America; (1) E. Andes of Colombia, e. Ecuador and ne. Peru. (2) C. Peru. More
* Black-throated Hermit, Phaethornis atrimentalis * Stripe-throated Hermit, Phaethornis striigularis * Gray-chinned Hermit, Phaethornis griseogularis Subfamily Trochilinae * Tooth-billed Hummingbird, Androdon aequatorialis * Green-fronted Lancebill, Doryfera ludovicae * Blue-fronted Lancebill, Doryfera johannae * Scaly-breasted Hummingbird, Phaeochroa cuvierii * Wedge-tailed Sabrewing, Campylopterus curvipennis * Long-tailed Sabrewing, Campylopterus excellens More