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Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Panterpe insignis
Fiery-throated Hummingbird (Panterpe insignis) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Fiery-throated Hummingbird (Panterpe insignis) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 5.7 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 Panterpe
- Species insignis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fiery-throated 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 Fiery-throated Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fiery-throated Hummingbird (Panterpe insignis) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and w Panama.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.7 g, with a wing length of about 6.3 cm and a tail of around 3.9 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 8,272 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fiery-throated Hummingbird?
The Fiery-throated Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 5.7 g.
Where does the Fiery-throated Hummingbird live?
The Fiery-throated Hummingbird is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica and w Panama, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Fiery-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Fiery-throated Hummingbird (Panterpe insignis) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Fiery-throated Hummingbird eat?
The Fiery-throated Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Fiery-throated Hummingbird migrate?
The Fiery-throated Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fiery-throated 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 Fiery-throated Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Fiery-throated 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 Fiery-throated Hummingbird's range?
The Fiery-throated Hummingbird has a mapped global range of about 8,272 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.