Tepui Goldenthroat
Polytmus milleri
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="polytmus-milleri"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/polytmus-milleri/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/polytmus-milleri/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/polytmus-milleri/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="polytmus-milleri"></birdfyi-bird>About
A medium-sized hummingbird (10-11 cm) endemic to the tepui highlands of southern Venezuela and adjacent Guyana. Green plumage with a golden throat. Nectarivore of tepui scrub and forest edges. Restricted to the Pantepui region above 1,000 m. Poorly known.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 12.8 cm | 5.0 in |
| Weight | 4.76 g | 0.17 oz |
Identification
Plumage
Rufous-throated Sapphire: males with shining rufous throat; bronze-green back; white pectoral tufts; females green above with rufous throat
Habitat & Range
Geographic Range
Found on tepui plateaus of Venezuela and adjacent Guyana and Brazil in open highland vegetation. 1,200–2,800 m.
Diet & Feeding
Nectarivore visiting tepui shrub flowers and lowland grasses. Supplements nectar with small arthropods gleaned from vegetation.
Conservation Status
Behavior & Breeding
Nesting
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 15-16 days.
Clutch Size
2
Sound
Song
Pure, bell-like tone with long resonance; single clear note ringing out then slowly fading in open woodland.
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Caprimulgiformes (Nightjars & Swifts) |
| Family | Trochilidae (Hummingbirds) |
| Genus | Polytmus |
| Species | Polytmus milleri |
Distribution
Tepui Goldenthroat has been recorded in 2 countries.
{# Distribution Map — simplified SVG world map with highlighted countries. Expects `country_codes` variable: list of ISO alpha-2 codes (e.g. ["US", "CA", "MX"]). Uses Alpine.js to toggle classes on country paths. #}countries highlighted
External Databases
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Tepui Goldenthroat eat?
Where does the Tepui Goldenthroat live?
Is the Tepui Goldenthroat endangered?
How does the Tepui Goldenthroat nest?
What does the Tepui Goldenthroat sound like?
How big is the Tepui Goldenthroat?
What order and family does the Tepui Goldenthroat belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Trochilidae family