Black-billed Streamertail (Trochilus scitulus)
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Black-billed Streamertail

Trochilus scitulus (Brewster & Bangs, 1901)

10 cmLength4 gWeight

The black-billed streamertail (Trochilus scitulus) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Jamaica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-billed Streamertail has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ecclesdown RoadJamaica1,005 records
  2. Mockingbird Hill HotelJamaica351 records
  3. San San Police Station RoadJamaica213 records
More places
  1. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar Gap to Silver Hill GapJamaica1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Jamaica

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-billed streamertail (Trochilus scitulus) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to eastern Jamaica.

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Questions

How big is the Black-billed Streamertail?

The Black-billed Streamertail is about 10 cm long and weighs around 4 g.

Where does the Black-billed Streamertail live?

Its breeding range: North America: extreme northeastern Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.

When is the best time to see the Black-billed Streamertail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-billed Streamertail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-billed Streamertail as Least Concern.

What does the Black-billed Streamertail eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Black-billed Streamertail in?

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

At a glance

Length
10 cm
Weight
4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
39 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
7 mm

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

Range

North America: extreme northeastern Jamaica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Trochilus

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Black-billed Streamertail

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