Tooth-billed Hummingbird
Androdon aequatorialis
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A unique medium-sized hummingbird (13-14 cm) with an upcurved, hook-tipped bill bearing tooth-like serrations, unique among hummingbirds. Dark green plumage. Found in humid Pacific lowland forests from Panama to western Ecuador. Nectarivore and insectivore. Poorly studied.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13.6 cm | 5.4 in |
| Weight | 7.220000000000001 g | 0.25 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Narrow-tailed Emerald: metallic bronze-green upperparts; bright coppery rump; glittering violet gorget; buff-white underparts; narrow tail
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found in humid lowland forest on the Pacific slope from Panama south through Colombia to northwestern Ecuador. 0–600 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore with serrated bill tip adapted for piercing tough flower bases of Heliconia and bromeliads. Supplements with insects.
Conservation Status
Sound
Song
Thin, wavering whistle with plaintive tone; soft note trembling gently then fading, issued from shaded canopy perch.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Androdon |
| Species | Androdon aequatorialis |
Distribution
Tooth-billed Hummingbird has been recorded in 3 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family