Spot-throated Hummingbird
Thaumasius taczanowskii
Spot-throated Hummingbird (Thaumasius taczanowskii) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Spot-throated Hummingbird (Thaumasius taczanowskii) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 6.4 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Thaumasius
- Species taczanowskii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.4 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spot-throated Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Spot-throated Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spot-throated Hummingbird (Thaumasius taczanowskii) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA n, c Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.4 g, with a wing length of about 7 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spot-throated Hummingbird?
The Spot-throated Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 6.4 g.
Where does the Spot-throated Hummingbird live?
The Spot-throated Hummingbird is found across South America with a range covering SA n, c Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spot-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Spot-throated Hummingbird (Thaumasius taczanowskii) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Spot-throated Hummingbird eat?
The Spot-throated Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Spot-throated Hummingbird migrate?
The Spot-throated Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Spot-throated Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Spot-throated Hummingbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
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.