Tepui Goldenthroat (Polytmus milleri)
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Tepui Goldenthroat

Polytmus milleri (Chapman, 1929)

11–12 cmLength4.1 gWeight

The tepui goldenthroat (Polytmus milleri) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes.

Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tepui Goldenthroat has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela35 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 tepui goldenthroat (Polytmus milleri) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Tepui Goldenthroat?

The Tepui Goldenthroat is about 11–12 cm long and weighs around 4.1 g.

Where does the Tepui Goldenthroat live?

Its breeding range: South America: tepuis of Venezuela, western Guyana and extreme northern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

Is the Tepui Goldenthroat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tepui Goldenthroat as Least Concern.

What does the Tepui Goldenthroat eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Tepui Goldenthroat in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–12 cm
Weight
4.1 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: tepuis of Venezuela, western Guyana and extreme northern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Polytmus

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Tepui Goldenthroat

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