White-tailed Goldenthroat (Polytmus guainumbi)
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White-tailed Goldenthroat

Polytmus guainumbi (Pallas, 1764)

5.2 gWeight

The white-tailed goldenthroat (Polytmus guainumbi) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes.

Most records: Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-tailed Goldenthroat has been recorded at 107 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil146 records
  2. Barba Azul Nature ReserveBolivia112 records
  3. Nariva SwampTrinidad & Tobago104 records
More places
  1. Mahaica River – BaiabuGuyana85 records
  2. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil71 records
  3. Trinidad – Laguna SuarezBolivia65 records
  4. Rahamut TraceTrinidad & Tobago63 records
  5. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia63 records
  6. Pantanal – northern TranspantaneiraBrazil62 records
  7. Hato El CedralVenezuela58 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilTrinidad & TobagoBoliviaGuyanaVenezuelaColombiaParaguayFrench Guiana

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 white-tailed goldenthroat (Polytmus guainumbi) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-tailed Goldenthroat?

The White-tailed Goldenthroat weighs around 5.2 g.

Where does the White-tailed Goldenthroat live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, northeastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago and Bolivia.

Is the White-tailed Goldenthroat endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-tailed Goldenthroat as Least Concern.

What does the White-tailed Goldenthroat eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-tailed Goldenthroat in?

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

At a glance

Weight
5.2 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, northeastern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Polytmus

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White-tailed Goldenthroat

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