Photo: Rodrigo Moraes from São Paulo, brazil / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
White-throated Hummingbird
Leucochloris albicollis
White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 6.3 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 Leucochloris
- Species albicollis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.3 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-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 White-throated Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Brazil, e Paraguay, ne Argentina and Uruguay.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 3.4 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 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Hummingbird?
The White-throated Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 6.3 g.
Where does the White-throated Hummingbird live?
The White-throated Hummingbird is found across South America with a range covering SA s Brazil, e Paraguay, ne Argentina and Uruguay, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The White-throated Hummingbird (Leucochloris albicollis) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the White-throated Hummingbird eat?
The White-throated Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the White-throated Hummingbird migrate?
The White-throated Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-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 White-throated Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated 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 White-throated Hummingbird's range?
The White-throated Hummingbird has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million 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.