Black-bellied Thorntail (Discosura langsdorffi)
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Black-bellied Thorntail

Discosura langsdorffi (Temminck, 1821)

7.4–14 cmLength2.8 gWeight

The black-bellied thorntail (Discosura langsdorffi) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: August–November · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-bellied Thorntail has been recorded at 57 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil135 records
  2. Asociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke's HermitPeru131 records
  3. Senda BocatomaColombia78 records
More places
  1. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil52 records
  2. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia38 records
  3. Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador35 records
  4. Wayra ReserveEcuador34 records
  5. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil31 records
  6. Pueblo NuevoColombia31 records
  7. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruEcuadorColombia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-bellied thorntail (Discosura langsdorffi) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Black-bellied Thorntail?

The Black-bellied Thorntail is about 7.4–14 cm long and weighs around 2.8 g.

Where does the Black-bellied Thorntail live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Black-bellied Thorntail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-bellied Thorntail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-bellied Thorntail as Least Concern.

What does the Black-bellied Thorntail eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Black-bellied Thorntail in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
7.4–14 cm
Weight
2.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
35 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: western Amazonia and southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Discosura

Other birds in the genus Discosura

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Black-bellied Thorntail

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