Bronze-tailed Thornbill (Chalcostigma heteropogon)
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Bronze-tailed Thornbill

Chalcostigma heteropogon (Boissonneau, 1840)

6.1 gWeight

The bronze-tailed thornbill (Chalcostigma heteropogon) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bronze-tailed Thornbill has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PNN Sumapaz – Laguna ChisacáColombia593 records
  2. Observatorio de ColibriesColombia25 records
  3. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia11 records
More places
  1. Parque La FloridaColombia2 records
  2. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia2 records
  3. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 bronze-tailed thornbill (Chalcostigma heteropogon) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Bronze-tailed Thornbill?

The Bronze-tailed Thornbill weighs around 6.1 g.

Where does the Bronze-tailed Thornbill live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Venezuela and eastern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Bronze-tailed Thornbill?

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

Is the Bronze-tailed Thornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bronze-tailed Thornbill as Least Concern.

What does the Bronze-tailed Thornbill eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Bronze-tailed Thornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.1 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
58 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: western Venezuela and eastern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Chalcostigma

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Bronze-tailed Thornbill

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