White-tufted Sunbeam
Aglaeactis castelnaudii
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Peru
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The white-tufted sunbeam (Aglaeactis castelnaudii) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
It is found only in Peru.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Continents
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-tufted sunbeam
- 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.
