The Great-billed Hermit lives in lowland forest across much of northern South America. Its long, curved bill and elongated central tail feathers are distinctive.
It has a long, curved bill, a bronze back, pale facial stripes, and a light brown to gray belly. The elongated central tail feathers end in white.
It moves quickly through the lower forest layers and visits areas with clusters of flowers.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.