White-throated Daggerbill
Schistes albogularis
The White-throated Daggerbill (Schistes albogularis) is a rare hummingbird found in 2 countries, weighing about 4 g. The white-throated daggerbill, white-throated wedgebill, or western wedge-billed hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
About the White-throated Daggerbill
The white-throated daggerbill, white-throated wedgebill, or western wedge-billed hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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How to identify it
The white-throated daggerbill is 8.6 to 9.3 cm (3.4 to 3.7 in) long and weighs 3.5 to 4.1 g (0.12 to 0.14 oz). It gets its name from the tip of its bill, which is very narrow and sharply pointed. Both sexes are generally green overall. Males have a shiny green forehead, violet-blue patches on the sides of the throat that can extend well up into the face, a white band across the upper chest, and a small white patch behind the eye. Females' foreheads are not shiny, the throat patches are smaller and mostly blue, and they have an unmarked white throat. Voice: The white-throated daggerbill's song is "a series of two different high-pitched notes repeated, 'tsit...seet...tsit...seet...', at an irregular pace".
What the White-throated Daggerbill sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
The White-throated Daggerbill can be seen all year round, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
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Quick questions
- How do you identify a White-throated Daggerbill?
- The white-throated daggerbill is 8.6 to 9.3 cm (3.4 to 3.7 in) long and weighs 3.5 to 4.1 g (0.12 to 0.14 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a White-throated Daggerbill?
- The White-throated Daggerbill is a tiny sized bird weighing about 4 g.
- Where can you see a White-throated Daggerbill?
- The White-throated Daggerbill occurs in 2 countries, including Ecuador and Colombia.
- What does a White-throated Daggerbill sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the White-throated Daggerbill on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a White-throated Daggerbill?
- The White-throated Daggerbill is most easily confused with the Geoffroy's Daggerbill.
- Is the White-throated Daggerbill endangered?
- The White-throated Daggerbill is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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