Tumbes Hummingbird
NameTumbes Hummingbird
Common NameTumbes Hummingbird
Scientific NameLeucippus baeri
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)12.5
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)4.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull brownish-grey to olive-grey. Underparts are whitish, often with dusky streaking on the flanks. The tail is dark, and the bill is long, straight, and black.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched chips, squeaks, and chattering notes, often given while perched or during flight.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, desert
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Tumbes region of northwestern Peru and southwestern Ecuador.
Identifying Featuresdull brownish-grey upperparts, whitish underparts, long, straight black bill, lack of prominent iridescent gorget
Description
This medium-sized hummingbird is characterized by its dull brownish-grey upperparts and whitish underparts, often with faint streaking on the flanks. It possesses a relatively long, straight black bill, which it uses to feed on nectar and small insects in its arid and semi-arid scrub habitat.
