Black-throated Hermit
Phaethornis atrimentalisLawrence, GN, 1858
English (US) Black-throated Hermit
The Black-throated Hermit (Phaethornis atrimentalis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) in the order Apodiformes.
- Scientific name
- Phaethornis atrimentalis
- Order
- Apodiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Black-throated Hermit
- Described by
- Lawrence, GN, 1858
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The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Phaethornis atrimentalis atrimentalis
- Phaethornis atrimentalis riojae
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Lawrence, GN, 1858
- Type locality
- [Napo], Ecuador.
- Original description
- Annals of the Lyceum of Natural History of New York 6 p.260
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Hummingbirds
Dusky-throated Hermit
Phaethornis squalidus
Streak-throated Hermit
Phaethornis rupurumii
Little Hermit
Phaethornis longuemareus
Tapajos Hermit
Phaethornis aethopygus
Minute Hermit
Phaethornis idaliae
Cinnamon-throated Hermit
Phaethornis nattereri
Stripe-throated Hermit
Phaethornis striigularis
Grey-chinned Hermit
Phaethornis griseogularis
Reddish Hermit
Phaethornis ruber
White-browed Hermit
Phaethornis stuarti
Buff-bellied Hermit
Phaethornis subochraceus
Sooty-capped Hermit
Phaethornis augusti
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