White-throated Daggerbill (Schistes albogularis)
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White-throated Daggerbill

Schistes albogularis Gould, 1852

3.6 gWeight

The white-throated daggerbill, white-throated wedgebill, or western wedge-billed hummingbird (Schistes albogularis) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: February and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Daggerbill has been recorded at 82 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia1,260 records
  2. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador864 records
  3. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador701 records
More places
  1. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia339 records
  2. Mindo LindoEcuador266 records
  3. SFF Otún QuimbayaColombia246 records
  4. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador240 records
  5. Alambi ReserveEcuador224 records
  6. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador200 records
  7. Reserva Las TangarasEcuador179 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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-throated daggerbill, white-throated wedgebill, or western wedge-billed hummingbird (Schistes albogularis) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Daggerbill?

The White-throated Daggerbill weighs around 3.6 g.

Where does the White-throated Daggerbill live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia and western Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the White-throated Daggerbill?

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

Is the White-throated Daggerbill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-throated Daggerbill as Least Concern.

What does the White-throated Daggerbill eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-throated Daggerbill in?

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

At a glance

Weight
3.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
55 mm
Tail
31 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: western Colombia and western Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Schistes

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White-throated Daggerbill

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