White-browed Hermit (Phaethornis stuarti) [XC3536]
by Sebastian K. Herzog from Old rd Cochabamba - V. Tunari, Camp 4; Carrasco NP, Cochabamba, Bolivia (song)
White-browed Hermit (Phaethornis stuarti) [XC4281]
by id from Cerro Asunta Pata, La Paz, Bolivia (flight call, flight call. wing sound.)
Subspecies
One of the small hermits sometimes separated in genus Pygmornis. Forms a species group or even superspecies with Reddish Hermit (Phaethornis ruber), of which often considered a subspecies. There is very close geographical contact, if not sympatry, and one natural hybrid recorded but no zone of character introgression. Other close relatives are Black-throated Hermit (Phaethornis atrimentalis), Stripe-throated Hermit (Phaethornis striigularis) and Grey-chinned Hermit (Phaethornis griseogularis).