Many-spotted Hummingbird
Taphrospilus hypostictus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The many-spotted hummingbird (Taphrospilus hypostictus) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and possibly Argentina.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
East slope of the Andes from Ecuador to southern Bolivia and northwestern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Many-spotted hummingbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
