Copper-rumped Hummingbird
Saucerottia tobaci
Copper-rumped Hummingbird (Saucerottia tobaci) — Hummingbirds of South America.
The Copper-rumped Hummingbird (Saucerottia tobaci) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 4.7 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 Saucerottia
- Species tobaci
Quick facts
- Weight
- 4.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Copper-rumped Hummingbird 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 Copper-rumped Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Copper-rumped Hummingbird (Saucerottia tobaci) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 4.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Copper-rumped Hummingbird?
The Copper-rumped Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 4.7 g.
Where does the Copper-rumped Hummingbird live?
The Copper-rumped Hummingbird is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Copper-rumped Hummingbird belong to?
The Copper-rumped Hummingbird (Saucerottia tobaci) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Copper-rumped Hummingbird eat?
The Copper-rumped Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Copper-rumped Hummingbird migrate?
The Copper-rumped Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Copper-rumped 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 Copper-rumped Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Copper-rumped Hummingbird — including its call — 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.