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Selasphorus ardens
The Glow-throated hummingbird (Selasphorus ardens) is a bird found in Panama. Found in Panama. It eats nectar and insects and other small invertebrates. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
See the Glow-throated hummingbird on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Selasphorus ardens |
|---|---|
| Region | South America |
| Found in | Panama |
🏡 Where the Glow-throated hummingbird lives
Found in Panama.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🌸 Nectar90%
- 🐛 Insects & bugs10%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Questions about the Glow-throated hummingbird
Where does the Glow-throated hummingbird live?
The Glow-throated hummingbird lives in Panama. Found in Panama.
What does the Glow-throated hummingbird eat?
nectar (about 90%), insects and other small invertebrates (about 10%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Glow-throated hummingbird endangered?
Very few are left in the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Endangered.
More birds from South America
- Blue-necked tanager
- Spot-winged pigeon
- Brown-hooded gull
- Glittering-bellied emerald
- Campo flicker
- White-collared swift
Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.