Glow-throated Hummingbird (Selasphorus ardens)
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Glow-throated Hummingbird

Selasphorus ardens Salvin, 1870

7 cmLength3.1 gWeight

The glow-throated hummingbird (Selasphorus ardens) is an Endangered species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds".

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The glow-throated hummingbird (Selasphorus ardens) is an Endangered species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is endemic to a small area of Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Glow-throated Hummingbird?

The Glow-throated Hummingbird is about 7 cm long and weighs around 3.1 g.

Where does the Glow-throated Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: west-central Panama.

Is the Glow-throated Hummingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Glow-throated Hummingbird as Endangered.

What does the Glow-throated Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Glow-throated Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
7 cm
Weight
3.1 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
40 mm
Tail
26 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

Middle America: west-central Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Selasphorus

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Glow-throated Hummingbird

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