White-tufted Sunbeam (Aglaeactis castelnaudii)
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White-tufted Sunbeam

Aglaeactis castelnaudii (Bourcier & Mulsant, 1848)

6.7 gWeight

The white-tufted sunbeam (Aglaeactis castelnaudii) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

White-tufted Sunbeam has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru286 records
  2. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru98 records
  3. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru8 records
More places
  1. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru5 records
  2. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru4 records
  3. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Biological StationPeru3 records
  4. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru2 records
  5. Lago PiurayPeru2 records
  6. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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-tufted sunbeam (Aglaeactis castelnaudii) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

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Questions

How big is the White-tufted Sunbeam?

The White-tufted Sunbeam weighs around 6.7 g.

Where does the White-tufted Sunbeam live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

When is the best time to see the White-tufted Sunbeam?

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

Is the White-tufted Sunbeam endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-tufted Sunbeam as Near Threatened.

What does the White-tufted Sunbeam eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-tufted Sunbeam in?

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

At a glance

Weight
6.7 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
8 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Aglaeactis

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White-tufted Sunbeam

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