White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis)
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White-throated Hummingbird

Leucochloris albicollis (Vieillot, 1818)

10–12 cmLength6.3 gWeight

The white-throated hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-throated Hummingbird has been recorded at 158 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil1,010 records
  2. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil881 records
  3. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil840 records
More places
  1. Mar de CoboArgentina764 records
  2. PE IntervalesBrazil597 records
  3. Jardín de PicafloresArgentina588 records
  4. Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina514 records
  5. Punta IndioArgentina386 records
  6. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil375 records
  7. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil347 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaUruguayParaguayPeru

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 hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Hummingbird?

The White-throated Hummingbird is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 6.3 g.

Where does the White-throated Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.

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

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

Is the White-throated Hummingbird endangered?

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

What does the White-throated Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-throated Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
6.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: southern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and Uruguay

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Leucochloris

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