About the Scintillant Hummingbird
The scintillant hummingbird is a hummingbird endemic to Costa Rica and Panama. This species is replaced at higher elevations by its relative, the volcano hummingbird, S. flammula.
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It is only 6.5–8 cm (2.6–3.1 in) long, including the bill. The male weighs 2 g (0.071 oz) and the female 2.3 g (0.081 oz). This is one of the smallest birds in existence, marginally larger than the bee hummingbird. The black bill is short and straight. The adult male scintillant hummingbird has bronze-green upperparts and a rufous and black-striped tail. The throat is brilliant red, separated from the cinnamon underparts by a white neck band. The female is similar, but her throat is buff with small green spots and the flanks are richer rufous.
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Where the Scintillant Hummingbird lives
When to see the Scintillant Hummingbird
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Volcano HummingbirdSelasphorus flammulaThe volcano hummingbird is 7.5 to 8 cm (3.0 to 3.1 in) long.
Bumblebee HummingbirdSelasphorus heloisaThe bumblebee hummingbird is 5.9 to 7.5 cm (2.3 to 3.0 in) long and weighs 2 to 2.7 g (0.071 to 0.095 oz); it is one of the smallest hummingbirds.
Wine-throated HummingbirdSelasphorus elliotiThe wine-throated hummingbird is 6.5 to 7 cm (2.6 to 2.8 in) long.
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