Plain-capped Starthroat (Heliomaster constantii)
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Plain-capped Starthroat

Heliomaster constantii (Delattre, 1843)

11–13 cmLength7.3 gWeight

The plain-capped starthroat (Heliomaster constantii) is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Mexico, United States, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Plain-capped Starthroat has been recorded at 99 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rancho PrimaveraMexico1,518 records
  2. Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States924 records
  3. Ash Canyon Bird SanctuaryUnited States756 records
More places
  1. Jardín Botánico VallartaMexico570 records
  2. Paton Center for HummingbirdsUnited States486 records
  3. Ojo de Agua TolistoqueMexico277 records
  4. PN Cañón del SumideroMexico235 records
  5. Raptor RidgeCosta Rica139 records
  6. Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica121 records
  7. Presa Piedra AzulMexico92 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MexicoUnited StatesCosta RicaNicaraguaEl SalvadorHondurasPanamaBelize

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 plain-capped starthroat (Heliomaster constantii) is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae. It is found from Mexico to Costa Rica.

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Questions

How big is the Plain-capped Starthroat?

The Plain-capped Starthroat is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 7.3 g.

Where does the Plain-capped Starthroat live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: western. It is most often recorded in Mexico, United States and Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Plain-capped Starthroat?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Plain-capped Starthroat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Plain-capped Starthroat as Least Concern.

What does the Plain-capped Starthroat eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Plain-capped Starthroat in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–13 cm
Weight
7.3 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

Middle America: western

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Heliomaster

Other birds in the genus Heliomaster

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Plain-capped Starthroat

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