Fiery Topaz
NameFiery Topaz
Common NameFiery Topaz
Scientific NameTopaza pyra
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)13.5
Length (cm)20
Weight (g)12
Plumage DetailsMales have a velvety black head, an iridescent green gorget, and brilliant fiery orange-red underparts that transition to dark green on the back and rump. The tail is dark with two long, crossed, dark brown to black streamers.
Vocalization / CallTheir vocalizations include high-pitched, sharp 'tsip' or 'tseet' notes, often given while perched or in flight. They can also produce a series of rapid, chattering calls.
Primary Dietnectarivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin of South America, including parts of southern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, northeastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and western Brazil, extending into southern Venezuela.
Identifying FeaturesIridescent fiery orange-red plumage, Velvety black head, Long, crossed tail streamers (males), Large size for a hummingbird, Iridescent green gorget
Description
The Fiery Topaz is a large, strikingly iridescent hummingbird, primarily found in the Amazon basin. Males exhibit brilliant fiery orange-red underparts, a black head, and two long, crossed tail streamers. They are known for their territorial behavior and rapid flight.
