Rufous-vented Whitetip

Urosticte ruficrissa Lawrence, 1864

9–10 cmLength4.3 gWeight

The rufous-vented whitetip (Urosticte ruficrissa) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-vented Whitetip has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

WildSumaco LodgeEcuador1,508 records
Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru228 records
La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia106 records

More places

Sumaco RoadEcuador90 records
ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru40 records
La BrisaEcuador36 records
Comedor Susanita y cascada HollínEcuador27 records
Cabañas San IsidroEcuador20 records
PN Podocarpus – Sector Río BombuscaroEcuador13 records
Wayra ReserveEcuador12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Ecuador Peru Colombia

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 rufous-vented whitetip (Urosticte ruficrissa) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-vented Whitetip?

The Rufous-vented Whitetip is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 4.3 g.

Where does the Rufous-vented Whitetip live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern slope of Andes in south-central Colombia, Ecuador and northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Colombia.