Choco Daggerbill
NameChoco Daggerbill
Common NameChoco Daggerbill
Scientific NameEutoxeres gularis
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsIridescent dark green upperparts and head, with a small white spot behind the eye. A prominent white band crosses the chest, contrasting with a dark, green-streaked belly. The tail is dark with distinct white tips on the outer feathers.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, sharp chips and squeaks, often given while foraging or in flight.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeOccurs in the humid forests of western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador (Chocó region), extending into eastern Panama, and also found in parts of the western Amazon basin in Ecuador, Peru, and southern Colombia.
Identifying FeaturesStrongly decurved bill, Iridescent green plumage, White breast band, Dark tail with white tips, White post-ocular spot
Description
This medium-sized hummingbird is characterized by its distinctive strongly decurved bill. It exhibits iridescent green plumage, a prominent white breast band, and a dark tail tipped with white. It primarily feeds on nectar from large flowers and supplements its diet with small insects in humid forest understories.
