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Tooth-billed Hummingbird
Androdon aequatorialis
Tooth-billed Hummingbird (Androdon aequatorialis) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Tooth-billed Hummingbird (Androdon aequatorialis) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 7.3 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 Androdon
- Species aequatorialis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.3 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Tooth-billed 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 Tooth-billed Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Tooth-billed Hummingbird (Androdon aequatorialis) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA e Panama to nw Ecuador.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.3 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 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 113,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Tooth-billed Hummingbird?
The Tooth-billed Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 7.3 g.
Where does the Tooth-billed Hummingbird live?
The Tooth-billed Hummingbird is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA e Panama to nw Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Tooth-billed Hummingbird belong to?
The Tooth-billed Hummingbird (Androdon aequatorialis) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Tooth-billed Hummingbird eat?
The Tooth-billed Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Tooth-billed Hummingbird migrate?
The Tooth-billed Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Tooth-billed 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 Tooth-billed Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Tooth-billed 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 Tooth-billed Hummingbird's range?
The Tooth-billed Hummingbird has a mapped global range of about 113,000 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
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.