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) [XC185218]
by Jonathan Vargas from La Palma-Tecuitata Road, Nayarit, Mexico (song)
Mexican Hermit (Phaethornis mexicanus) [XC632481]
by id from Yelapa, Cabo Corrientes, Jalisco, Mexico (call, display, lek)
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).