Olivaceous Thornbill (Chalcostigma olivaceum)
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Olivaceous Thornbill

Chalcostigma olivaceum (Lawrence, 1864)

8.2 gWeight

The olivaceous thornbill (Chalcostigma olivaceum) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Olivaceous Thornbill has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru63 records
  2. La CumbreBolivia3 records
  3. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru1 record
More places
  1. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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 olivaceous thornbill (Chalcostigma olivaceum) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Olivaceous Thornbill?

The Olivaceous Thornbill weighs around 8.2 g.

Where does the Olivaceous Thornbill live?

Its breeding range: South America: west-central Peru to west-central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Olivaceous Thornbill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Olivaceous Thornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Olivaceous Thornbill as Least Concern.

What does the Olivaceous Thornbill eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Olivaceous Thornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.2 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
8 mm

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

Range

South America: west-central Peru to west-central Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Chalcostigma

Other birds in the genus Chalcostigma

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Olivaceous Thornbill

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