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Buff-tailed Sicklebill
Eutoxeres condamini
Buff-tailed Sicklebill (Eutoxeres condamini) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Buff-tailed Sicklebill (Eutoxeres condamini) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 10.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Eutoxeres
- Species condamini
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Buff-tailed Sicklebill is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Buff-tailed Sicklebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Buff-tailed Sicklebill (Eutoxeres condamini) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Colombia to nw Bolivia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.9 cm and a tail of around 5.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 368,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Buff-tailed Sicklebill?
The Buff-tailed Sicklebill is a very small bird that weighs around 10.8 g.
Where does the Buff-tailed Sicklebill live?
The Buff-tailed Sicklebill is found across South America with a range covering SA se Colombia to nw Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Buff-tailed Sicklebill belong to?
The Buff-tailed Sicklebill (Eutoxeres condamini) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Buff-tailed Sicklebill eat?
The Buff-tailed Sicklebill is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Buff-tailed Sicklebill migrate?
The Buff-tailed Sicklebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Buff-tailed Sicklebill endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Buff-tailed Sicklebill make?
1 real field recording of the Buff-tailed Sicklebill — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Buff-tailed Sicklebill's range?
The Buff-tailed Sicklebill has a mapped global range of about 368,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.