Great-billed Hermit

The taxonomy of this species and the Long-tailed Hermit is confusing. Most taxa previously consider subspecies of the latter are now considered subspecies of the former. A satisfactory taxonomic treatment of the entire P. longirostris/P. superciliosus/P. malaris group is still lacking according to some Neotropical ornithologists. Additionally, the taxon margarettae of the Atlantic forest of eastern Brazil is sometimes considered a separate species: Margaretta's Hermit .

The Great-billed Hermit is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The taxonomy of this species and the Long-tailed Hermit is confusing. Most taxa previously consider subspecies of the latter (insolitus, moorei, ochraceiventris, bolivianus and margarettae) are now considered subspecies of the former. A satisfactory taxonomic treatment of the entire P. longirostris/P. More

Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris) = French: Ermite à long bec German: Dunkler Schattenkolibri Spanish: Ermitaño Picogrande Other common names: Margaretta’s Hermit (margarettae) Taxonomy: Trochilus malaris Nordmann, 1835, Cayenne. Often considered monotypic, but most races hitherto regarded as belonging to P. superciliosus apparently have closer affinities with present species. More

Great-billed Hermit Phaethornis malaris = Described by: Nordmann (1835) Alternate common name(s): Margaretta's Hermit, Margaret's Hermit, Klabin Farm Long-tailed Hermit Old scientific name(s): Phaethornis margarettae Photographs Sacha Lodge, Ecuador - Jan, 2007 More

* Great-billed Hermit, Phaethornis malaris * Margaretta's Hermit, Phaethornis (malaris) margarettae References - * Schuchmann, K. L. (1999). Family Trochilidae (Hummingbirds). Pp. 468-680 in: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. & Sargatal, J. (editors) (1999): Handbook of Birds of the World, Volume 5: Barn-owls to Hummingbirds. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. More

Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris) = Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris) by mountainpath2001.This bird was photographed on a lek in eastern Ecuador near an inland parrot 'salt lick'. They are a common bird in Ecuador and like primary forests most often near hilltops. They typically nest on the underside of an Astrocaryum palm leaf over a stream or small river. Their leks are in the higher levels of the understory. f/6.3, iso 1600, exp comp minus one-third, 1/100. More

Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris) photo Napo State, Ecuador December, 1992 More

Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris) by Sebastian K. Herzog. Old rd Cochabamba - V. Tunari, Camp 5; Carrasco NP, Cochabamba, Bolivia, 05-09-1996 XC3692 Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris) by Sebastian K. Herzog from Bolivia XC3692 :: Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris) = Recording data Recordist Sebastian K. More

Great-billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris) by Andrew Spencer. More

Great-billed Hermit Phaethornis malaris = La Selva Lodge, Ecuador - Jan, 2007 More

* Great-billed Hermit, Phaethornis malaris * Tawny-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis syrmatophorus * Koepcke's Hermit, Phaethornis koepckeae * Needle-billed Hermit, Phaethornis philippii * Straight-billed Hermit, Phaethornis bourcieri * Pale-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis anthophilus * Scale-throated Hermit, Phaethornis eurynome * Planalto Hermit, Phaethornis pretrei * Sooty-capped Hermit, Phaethornis augusti * Buff-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis subochraceus More

Great-Billed Hermit (Phaethornis malaris) Green Hermit (Phaethornis guy) Green Mango (Anthracothorax viridis) Green Thorntail (Discosura conversii) **Green Violet-Ear (Colibri thalassinus) Green-and-White Hummingbird (Leucippus viridicauda) Green-Backed Firecrown (Sephanoides sephaniodes) Green-Bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia viridigaster) **Green-Breasted Mango (Anthracothorax prevostii) Green-Breasted Mountain-Gem (Lampornis sybillae) Green-Crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula) Green-Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania fannyi) Green-Fronted Hummingbird (Agyrtria viridifrons) Green-Fronted Lancebill (Doryfera ludovicae) Green-Headed Hillstar (Oreotrochilus stolzmanni) More