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Reddish hermit

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Reddish Hermit
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P. ruber
Binomial name
Phaethornis ruber
Linnaeus, 1758

The reddish hermit (Phaethornis ruber) is a species of hummingbird. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and in the Guianas. The reddish hermit is 7.5 cm in length, which makes it one of the smallest hermits. Its natural habitats are forest and woodland, mostly humid.