Copper-rumped Hummingbird
Saucerottia tobaci
The Copper-rumped Hummingbird (Saucerottia tobaci) is a uncommon hummingbird found in 2 countries. The copper-rumped hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.
About the Copper-rumped Hummingbird
The copper-rumped hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Tobago, Trinidad, Venezuela, and possibly Grenada.
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How to identify it
The copper-rumped hummingbird is 9 to 11 cm (3.5 to 4.3 in) long. Males weigh 4.6 to 4.7 g (0.16 to 0.17 oz) and females 3.5 to 4.2 g (0.12 to 0.15 oz). The nominate subspecies S. t. tobaci is the largest. Both sexes of all subspecies have a straight, medium length, blackish bill with a pinkish base to the mandible. Males of S. t. tobaci have bronze-green upperparts with purple-red uppertail coverts. They have dark golden-green underparts with reddish brown undertail coverts. Their tail is purplish black. Voice: The copper-rumped hummingbird's song is "a repeated phrase of three buzzy or squeaky, well-spaced notes 'tee-dee-dew' or 'tee-dzee-djit'." It also makes "high-pitched descending rattles" when foraging.
What the Copper-rumped Hummingbird sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The Copper-rumped Hummingbird can be seen all year round, with peak activity in December. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Copper-rumped Hummingbird?
- The copper-rumped hummingbird is 9 to 11 cm (3.5 to 4.3 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- Where can you see a Copper-rumped Hummingbird?
- The Copper-rumped Hummingbird occurs in 2 countries, including Venezuela and Trinidad & Tobago.
- What does a Copper-rumped Hummingbird sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Copper-rumped Hummingbird on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Copper-rumped Hummingbird?
- The Copper-rumped Hummingbird is most easily confused with the Snowy-bellied Hummingbird, the Blue-vented Hummingbird and the Indigo-capped Hummingbird.
- Is the Copper-rumped Hummingbird endangered?
- The Copper-rumped Hummingbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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