Speckled Hummingbird
NameSpeckled Hummingbird
Common NameSpeckled Hummingbird
Scientific NameAdelomyia melanogenys
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)12
Length (cm)8.5
Weight (g)4
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are iridescent green, contrasting with a prominent white post-ocular stripe and a dark ear patch. The throat and breast are whitish to buff, heavily speckled with green or bronze spots, giving a speckled appearance. The belly is duller, and the tail is dark with white tips on the outer feathers.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin 'tsip' or 'tseet' notes, often given while foraging or perched. They can also produce soft chattering sounds.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountains of South America, ranging from Venezuela south through Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Identifying Featureswhite post-ocular stripe, dark ear patch, speckled throat and breast, iridescent green upperparts, relatively straight black bill
Description
The Speckled Hummingbird is a small, iridescent green hummingbird characterized by its distinctive white post-ocular stripe and dark ear patch. It typically inhabits moist montane forests, where it forages for nectar and small insects by hovering at flowers.
