Spot-throated Hummingbird
NameSpot-throated Hummingbird
Common NameSpot-throated Hummingbird
Scientific NameLeucippus taczanowskii
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)12
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)4.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull metallic green, often with a bronzy sheen. Underparts are whitish to pale grayish, heavily marked with dusky or greenish spots, particularly on the throat and breast. The tail is dusky bronze-green, and the bill is entirely black.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include sharp, high-pitched 'tsip' or 'chip' notes, often given in a series while perched or foraging.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the inter-Andean valleys of central and northern Peru, typically found in arid and semi-arid scrub, dry forests, and agricultural areas.
Identifying FeaturesRelatively long, straight black bill, Dull metallic green upperparts, Pale underparts with distinctive dusky or greenish spotting on throat and breast, Found in dry inter-Andean valleys of Peru
Description
The Spot-throated Hummingbird is a medium-sized hummingbird characterized by its relatively long, straight black bill. It typically perches quietly, feeding on nectar and small insects in its dry, inter-Andean valley habitat.
