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Tepui Goldenthroat
Polytmus milleri
Tepui Goldenthroat (Polytmus milleri) — Hummingbirds of South America.
The Tepui Goldenthroat (Polytmus milleri) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 4.1 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 Polytmus
- Species milleri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 4.1 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tepui Goldenthroat is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Tepui Goldenthroat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tepui Goldenthroat (Polytmus milleri) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA tepuis of Venezuela, w Guyana and extreme n Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 4.1 g, with a wing length of about 6.4 cm and a tail of around 4.1 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 75,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tepui Goldenthroat?
The Tepui Goldenthroat is a very small bird that weighs around 4.1 g.
Where does the Tepui Goldenthroat live?
The Tepui Goldenthroat is found across South America with a range covering SA tepuis of Venezuela, w Guyana and extreme n Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tepui Goldenthroat belong to?
The Tepui Goldenthroat (Polytmus milleri) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Tepui Goldenthroat eat?
The Tepui Goldenthroat is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Tepui Goldenthroat migrate?
The Tepui Goldenthroat is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tepui Goldenthroat 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 Tepui Goldenthroat make?
1 real field recording of the Tepui Goldenthroat — 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 Tepui Goldenthroat's range?
The Tepui Goldenthroat has a mapped global range of about 75,000 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
Best Hummingbird Feeders
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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.