Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Chrysolampis mosquitus
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 3.9 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 Chrysolampis
- Species mosquitus
Where it lives
Eastern Panama through eastern, central SA to northeastern Argentina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3.9 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ruby-topaz Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Ruby-topaz Hummingbird is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA e Panama through e, c SA to ne Argentina.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 3.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 3.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird?
The Ruby-topaz Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 3.9 g.
Where does the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird live?
The Ruby-topaz Hummingbird is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA e Panama through e, c SA to ne Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird belong to?
The Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird eat?
The Ruby-topaz Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird migrate?
The Ruby-topaz Hummingbird is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird 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 Ruby-topaz Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird's range?
The Ruby-topaz Hummingbird has a mapped global range of about 7.4 million 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
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Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.