Spot-throated Hummingbird (Thaumasius taczanowskii)
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Spot-throated Hummingbird

Thaumasius taczanowskii Sclater, PL, 1879

12–12 cmLength6.4 gWeight

Most records: Peru

Where and when it's recorded

Spot-throated Hummingbird has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva HuemboPeru16 records
  2. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru8 records
  3. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru5 records
More places
  1. ACP ChaparríPeru3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Spot-throated Hummingbird?

The Spot-throated Hummingbird is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 6.4 g.

Where does the Spot-throated Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, central Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

What does the Spot-throated Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Spot-throated Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–12 cm
Weight
6.4 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, central Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Thaumasius

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Spot-throated Hummingbird

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