Photo: José Loiza, Aves y Conservación / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
White-tipped Sicklebill
Eutoxeres aquila
White-tipped Sicklebill (Eutoxeres aquila) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The White-tipped Sicklebill (Eutoxeres aquila) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 10.6 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 Eutoxeres
- Species aquila
Quick facts
- Weight
- 10.6 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-tipped Sicklebill is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-tipped Sicklebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-tipped Sicklebill (Eutoxeres aquila) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Costa Rica to n Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 10.6 g, with a wing length of about 7.1 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 307,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-tipped Sicklebill?
The White-tipped Sicklebill is a very small bird that weighs around 10.6 g.
Where does the White-tipped Sicklebill live?
The White-tipped Sicklebill is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Costa Rica to n Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-tipped Sicklebill belong to?
The White-tipped Sicklebill (Eutoxeres aquila) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the White-tipped Sicklebill eat?
The White-tipped Sicklebill is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the White-tipped Sicklebill migrate?
The White-tipped Sicklebill is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-tipped Sicklebill 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-tipped Sicklebill make?
1 real field recording of the White-tipped Sicklebill — 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-tipped Sicklebill's range?
The White-tipped Sicklebill has a mapped global range of about 307,000 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.