Black-eared Fairy (Heliothryx auritus)
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Black-eared Fairy

Heliothryx auritus (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

10–14 cmLength5.4 gWeight

The black-eared fairy (Heliothryx auritus) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes.

Most records: Brazil, Guyana, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-eared Fairy has been recorded at 133 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana407 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil376 records
  3. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil250 records
More places
  1. Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil242 records
  2. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil198 records
  3. RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil190 records
  4. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil166 records
  5. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil163 records
  6. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname161 records
  7. Amazonía LodgePeru134 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilGuyanaEcuadorPeruColombiaSurinameVenezuelaFrench Guiana

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-eared fairy (Heliothryx auritus) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Black-eared Fairy?

The Black-eared Fairy is about 10–14 cm long and weighs around 5.4 g.

Where does the Black-eared Fairy live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and eastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Guyana and Ecuador.

Is the Black-eared Fairy endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-eared Fairy as Least Concern.

What does the Black-eared Fairy eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Black-eared Fairy in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–14 cm
Weight
5.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia and eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Heliothryx

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Black-eared Fairy

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