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Fiery Topaz
Topaza pyra
Fiery Topaz (Topaza pyra) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Fiery Topaz (Topaza pyra) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 12.1 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 Topaza
- Species pyra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 12.1 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fiery Topaz 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 Topaz is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fiery Topaz (Topaza pyra) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA w Amazonia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 12.1 g, with a wing length of about 7.6 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fiery Topaz?
The Fiery Topaz is a very small bird that weighs around 12.1 g.
Where does the Fiery Topaz live?
The Fiery Topaz is found across South America with a range covering SA w Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fiery Topaz belong to?
The Fiery Topaz (Topaza pyra) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Fiery Topaz eat?
The Fiery Topaz is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Fiery Topaz migrate?
The Fiery Topaz is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fiery Topaz 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 Topaz make?
1 real field recording of the Fiery Topaz — 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 Topaz's range?
The Fiery Topaz has a mapped global range of about 2 million km².
Conservation
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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.