White-tipped Sicklebill (Eutoxeres aquila)
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White-tipped Sicklebill

Eutoxeres aquila (Bourcier, 1847)

12–14 cmLength11 gWeight

The white-tipped sicklebill (Eutoxeres aquila) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-tipped Sicklebill has been recorded at 140 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador967 records
  2. Donde Cope- La Unión de GuápilesCosta Rica412 records
  3. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador339 records
More places
  1. Canopy LodgePanama253 records
  2. Las Brisas Nature ReserveCosta Rica231 records
  3. El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia204 records
  4. RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia202 records
  5. Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador188 records
  6. Buenaventura ReserveEcuador183 records
  7. La MesaPanama165 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorCosta RicaColombiaPanamaPeru

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-tipped sicklebill (Eutoxeres aquila) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-tipped Sicklebill?

The White-tipped Sicklebill is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the White-tipped Sicklebill live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Costa Rica and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the White-tipped Sicklebill?

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

Is the White-tipped Sicklebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-tipped Sicklebill as Least Concern.

What does the White-tipped Sicklebill eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-tipped Sicklebill in?

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

At a glance

Length
12–14 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
54 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
7 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Eutoxeres

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White-tipped Sicklebill

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