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Speckled Hummingbird
Adelomyia melanogenys
Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 4.9 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 Adelomyia
- Species melanogenys
Quick facts
- Weight
- 4.9 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Speckled 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 Speckled Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys) 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 to nw Argentina.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 4.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 3.5 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 620,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Speckled Hummingbird?
The Speckled Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 4.9 g.
Where does the Speckled Hummingbird live?
The Speckled Hummingbird is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to nw Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Speckled Hummingbird belong to?
The Speckled Hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Speckled Hummingbird eat?
The Speckled Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Speckled Hummingbird migrate?
The Speckled Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Speckled 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 Speckled Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Speckled Hummingbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Speckled Hummingbird's range?
The Speckled Hummingbird has a mapped global range of about 620,000 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.