Fiery-tailed Awlbill (Avocettula recurvirostris)
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Fiery-tailed Awlbill

Avocettula recurvirostris (Swainson, 1822)

4.2 gWeight

The fiery-tailed awlbill (Avocettula recurvirostris) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes.

Most records: Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fiery-tailed Awlbill has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil41 records
  2. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana16 records
  3. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana11 records
More places
  1. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil10 records
  2. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana9 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil8 records
  4. Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil7 records
  5. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana3 records
  6. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil3 records
  7. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilGuyanaFrench GuianaColombiaEcuadorSuriname

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 fiery-tailed awlbill (Avocettula recurvirostris) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes. It is found in Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Fiery-tailed Awlbill?

The Fiery-tailed Awlbill weighs around 4.2 g.

Where does the Fiery-tailed Awlbill live?

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

Is the Fiery-tailed Awlbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fiery-tailed Awlbill as Least Concern.

What does the Fiery-tailed Awlbill eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Fiery-tailed Awlbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
4.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
3 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Avocettula

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Fiery-tailed Awlbill

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