South-western Mexico (western Guerrero to south-eastern Oaxaca). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Long-billed Hermit (Phaethornis longirostris).
Mexican Hermit (Phaethornis mexicanus) [XC643200]
by Aziza Cooper from Yelapa, Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, Mexico (call)
Mexican Hermit (Phaethornis mexicanus) [XC313906]
by Aziza Cooper from La Palma-Tecuitata Road, Mexico (call)
Subspecies
Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Long-billed Hermit (Phaethornis longirostris).
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
griseoventer Phillips, AR, 1962 - Western Mexico (Nayarit to Colima). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Long-billed Hermit (Phaethornis longirostris).
mexicanus Hartert, 1897 - South-western Mexico (western Guerrero to south-eastern Oaxaca). Considered by some authors to be a subspecies of Long-billed Hermit (Phaethornis longirostris).
BirdLife International Species Factsheet