Phaethornis is a genus of hummingbirds in the hermit subfamily, Phaethornithinae. They occur from southern Mexico, through Central America, to South America as far south as northern Argentina.
Phaethornis
Image: Dusky throated Hermit Intervales NP Brazil S4E9692 (12814056545)
Image: Phaethornis rupununi Streak throated hermit; Anavilhanas islands, Novo Airão, Amazonas, Brazil
Image: Phaethornis longuemareus(Trinidad)
The hermits are tropical and subtropical hummingbirds in the subfamily Phaethornithinae, comprising 37 species in six genera. They occur from southern Mexico, through Central America, to South America as far south as northern Argentina.
Hermit (hummingbird)
Image: Saw billed Hermit Ramphodon naevius
Image: White tipped Sicklebill
Image: Bronzy Hermit (3529655516) (cropped)