
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
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
- Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil1,010 records
- PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil881 records
- Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil840 records
More places
- Mar de CoboArgentina764 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil597 records
- Jardín de PicafloresArgentina588 records
- Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina514 records
- Punta IndioArgentina386 records
- PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil375 records
- PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil347 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Leucochloris
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- EnglishWhite-throated Hummingbird
- 简体中文白喉蜂鸟
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- ItalianoColibrì golabianca
- NederlandsWitkeelkolibrie
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