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Buffy Hummingbird
Leucippus fallax (Bourcier, 1843)
8.5–9 cmLength6 gWeight
The buffy hummingbird (Leucippus fallax) is a species of bird in the hummingbird family Trochilidae.
Busiest months: December–March, May and October · Most records: Venezuela, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Buffy Hummingbird has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia406 records
- Las Malvinas – CasaVenezuela395 records
- TarataraVenezuela231 records
More places
- SFF Los Flamencos – Ciénaga del Navío QuebradoColombia219 records
- Jardín Botánico de MaracaiboVenezuela121 records
- RFS Cienaga de Los Olivitos – ProdusalVenezuela56 records
- Isla de Coche – Laguna El SacoVenezuela47 records
- Posada El GalloVenezuela40 records
- Coro – Paseo Monseñor IturrizaVenezuela34 records
- San IgnacioVenezuela27 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 buffy hummingbird (Leucippus fallax) is a species of bird in the hummingbird family Trochilidae. It is the only species placed in the genus Leucippus. This bird lives in dry forest and scrubland in northern South America where it feeds on insects and the nectar, flesh, and juice of cactus fruits.
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Questions
How big is the Buffy Hummingbird?
The Buffy Hummingbird is about 8.5–9 cm long and weighs around 6 g.
Where does the Buffy Hummingbird live?
Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Colombia and northwestern, northern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Buffy Hummingbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March, May, October and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Buffy Hummingbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Buffy Hummingbird as Least Concern.
What does the Buffy Hummingbird eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Buffy Hummingbird in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 8.5–9 cm
- Weight
- 6 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 60 mm
- Tail
- 35 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 6 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northeastern Colombia and northwestern, northern Venezuela
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Leucippus
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