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White-vented Plumeleteer
Chalybura buffonii
White-vented Plumeleteer (Chalybura buffonii) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The White-vented Plumeleteer (Chalybura buffonii) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 6.8 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 Chalybura
- Species buffonii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-vented Plumeleteer is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The White-vented Plumeleteer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-vented Plumeleteer (Chalybura buffonii) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Panama to Venezuela and Colombia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.8 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 4.1 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 503,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-vented Plumeleteer?
The White-vented Plumeleteer is a very small bird that weighs around 6.8 g.
Where does the White-vented Plumeleteer live?
The White-vented Plumeleteer is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Panama to Venezuela and Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-vented Plumeleteer belong to?
The White-vented Plumeleteer (Chalybura buffonii) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the White-vented Plumeleteer eat?
The White-vented Plumeleteer is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the White-vented Plumeleteer migrate?
The White-vented Plumeleteer is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-vented Plumeleteer 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 White-vented Plumeleteer make?
1 real field recording of the White-vented Plumeleteer — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-vented Plumeleteer's range?
The White-vented Plumeleteer has a mapped global range of about 503,000 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.