How do you identify a Tepui Goldenthroat?

The tepui goldenthroat is 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Tepui Goldenthroat?

The Tepui Goldenthroat is a tiny sized bird weighing about 4 g.

Where can you see a Tepui Goldenthroat?

The Tepui Goldenthroat is endemic to Venezuela, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Tepui Goldenthroat?

The Tepui Goldenthroat is most easily confused with the Green-tailed Goldenthroat and the White-tailed Goldenthroat.

Is the Tepui Goldenthroat endangered?

The Tepui Goldenthroat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Tepui Goldenthroat

Polytmus milleri

Hummingbirds · Apodiformes · Legendary

The Tepui Goldenthroat (Polytmus milleri) is a legendary hummingbird found only in Venezuela, weighing about 4 g. The tepui goldenthroat is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes.

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About the Tepui Goldenthroat

The tepui goldenthroat is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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How to identify it

The tepui goldenthroat is 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in) long. Males weigh 4.5 to 6.1 g (0.16 to 0.22 oz) and females 4.1 to 5 g (0.14 to 0.18 oz). Males have bronzy green upperparts and glittering green underparts. The tail is shades of green with a wide white band at the base and white tips. The area around the eye is dusky gray with white streaks above and below it. The female is smaller than the male and has dull white underparts heavily dotted with golden-green, especially on the breast. Juveniles are like the adults but with buffy edges to the head's feathers. Voice: The tepui goldenthroat gives a "loud series of 'tsit' or 'tizzie' notes" while foraging.

Where it lives

Venezuela

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, December, with peak activity in February. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Tepui Goldenthroat?: The tepui goldenthroat is 11 to 12 cm (4.3 to 4.7 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Tepui Goldenthroat?: The Tepui Goldenthroat is a tiny sized bird weighing about 4 g.
Where can you see a Tepui Goldenthroat?: The Tepui Goldenthroat is endemic to Venezuela, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Tepui Goldenthroat?: The Tepui Goldenthroat is most easily confused with the Green-tailed Goldenthroat and the White-tailed Goldenthroat.
Is the Tepui Goldenthroat endangered?: The Tepui Goldenthroat is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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