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Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Panterpe insignis Cabanis & Heine, 1860
10–11 cmLength5.7 gWeight
The fiery-throated hummingbird (Panterpe insignis) is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems" tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Fiery-throated Hummingbird has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica5,049 records
- Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica2,037 records
- Savegre HotelCosta Rica911 records
More places
- San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica374 records
- Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama192 records
- Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica176 records
- La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica81 records
- Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica70 records
- Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica63 records
- Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica57 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 fiery-throated hummingbird (Panterpe insignis) is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems" tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
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Questions
How big is the Fiery-throated Hummingbird?
The Fiery-throated Hummingbird is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 5.7 g.
Where does the Fiery-throated Hummingbird live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and western Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Fiery-throated Hummingbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Fiery-throated Hummingbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Fiery-throated Hummingbird as Least Concern.
What does the Fiery-throated Hummingbird eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Fiery-throated Hummingbird in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 10–11 cm
- Weight
- 5.7 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 63 mm
- Tail
- 39 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 7 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Costa Rica and western Panama
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Panterpe
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