White-tailed Hummingbird (Eupherusa poliocerca)
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White-tailed Hummingbird

Eupherusa poliocerca Elliot, DG, 1871

4.8 gWeight

The white-tailed hummingbird (Eupherusa poliocerca) is a Near Threatened species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The white-tailed hummingbird (Eupherusa poliocerca) is a Near Threatened species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to southwestern Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the White-tailed Hummingbird?

The White-tailed Hummingbird weighs around 4.8 g.

Where does the White-tailed Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico.

Is the White-tailed Hummingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-tailed Hummingbird as Near Threatened.

What does the White-tailed Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-tailed Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
4.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
61 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Eupherusa

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White-tailed Hummingbird

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