Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Panterpe insignis
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A medium-sized hummingbird (11 cm) endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama at 1,400-2,500 m. Brilliantly multicolored: fiery orange throat, blue breast, green belly, and coppery tail. Nectarivore of cloud forest. One of the most colorful birds in the Americas.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 12.6 cm | 5.0 in |
| Weight | 6.1000000000000005 g | 0.22 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Slender-tailed Woodstar (alt): males with iridescent purple gorget; metallic bronze-green; white pectoral tufts; females plain green
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Endemic to the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama in cloud forest and páramo. 1,500–3,100 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore of Costa Rican highland forest; visits Ericaceae and Fuchsia blooms at high elevations. Catches small arthropods.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Rough, buzzy chatter with coarse texture; series of harsh notes delivered emphatically during competitive encounter.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Panterpe |
| Species | Panterpe insignis |
Distribution
Fiery-throated Hummingbird has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family