Rainbow-bearded Thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani)
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Rainbow-bearded Thornbill

Chalcostigma herrani (Delattre & Bourcier, 1846)

5.8 gWeight

The rainbow-bearded thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador

Rainbow-bearded Thornbill has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia2,884 records
  2. Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia834 records
  3. Reserva YanacochaEcuador741 records
More places
  1. Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador248 records
  2. PNN Los Nevados - Centro de Visitantes BrisasColombia165 records
  3. Papallacta – hot springs and road to Cayambe-CocaEcuador123 records
  4. Papallacta – radio antennasEcuador78 records
  5. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia36 records
  6. Guango LodgeEcuador14 records
  7. AntisanaEcuador11 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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 rainbow-bearded thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani) is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Rainbow-bearded Thornbill?

The Rainbow-bearded Thornbill weighs around 5.8 g.

Where does the Rainbow-bearded Thornbill live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Rainbow-bearded Thornbill?

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

Is the Rainbow-bearded Thornbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rainbow-bearded Thornbill as Least Concern.

What does the Rainbow-bearded Thornbill eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Rainbow-bearded Thornbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
5.8 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
68 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Chalcostigma

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Rainbow-bearded Thornbill

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