Stripe-breasted Starthroat (Heliomaster squamosus)
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Stripe-breasted Starthroat

Heliomaster squamosus (Temminck, 1823)

11–12 cmLength5.9 gWeight

The stripe-breasted starthroat (Heliomaster squamosus) is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil, Argentina

Stripe-breasted Starthroat has been recorded at 43 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Monte Alegre do Sul – Pousada da FazendaBrazil220 records
  2. Socorro – Bairro dos MoraisBrazil159 records
  3. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil127 records
More places
  1. Alto Paraíso de Goiás – área urbanaBrazil101 records
  2. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil91 records
  3. Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil88 records
  4. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil49 records
  5. Rio Claro – Residencial FlorençaBrazil47 records
  6. Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil22 records
  7. PN El Palmar – ÁreaArgentina20 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentina

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 stripe-breasted starthroat (Heliomaster squamosus) is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Stripe-breasted Starthroat?

The Stripe-breasted Starthroat is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 5.9 g.

Where does the Stripe-breasted Starthroat live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Stripe-breasted Starthroat?

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

Is the Stripe-breasted Starthroat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Stripe-breasted Starthroat as Least Concern.

What does the Stripe-breasted Starthroat eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Stripe-breasted Starthroat in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
5.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
3 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Heliomaster

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Stripe-breasted Starthroat

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