Tooth-billed Hummingbird
A species of Tooth-billed Hummingbird Scientific name : Androdon aequatorialis Genus : Tooth-billed Hummingbird
Tooth-billed Hummingbird, A species of Tooth-billed Hummingbird
Botanical name: Androdon aequatorialis
Genus: Tooth-billed Hummingbird
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Description
The tooth-billed hummingbird has a total length of c. 14 cm (5 ⁄2 in), which includes the long, essentially straight bill of c. 4 cm (1 ⁄2 in). Its common name refers to the small tooth-like serrations on the inner part of the distal half of the bill. It is shiny green above with a coppery crown. The underparts are whitish streaked dusky. The rounded tail is greyish with a broad black subterminal band and white tips. There is a conspicuous white band on the rump. In males, the bill has a small hook at the tip and more prominent tooth-like spikes; their plumage color averages brighter overall than females. While the green upper parts of this species are iridescent, its plumage is duller than that of most hummingbirds. Within its range, it is essentially unmistakable by the combination of the long, almost straight bill and the dark-streaked whitish underparts. 
Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Tooth-billed Hummingbird predominantly feeds on nectar, supplementing its diet with spiders and various arthropods. This species exhibits specialized foraging behavior, often hovering to extract nectar from flowers and adeptly capturing prey. Unique adaptations include a serrated bill edge, aiding in trapping invertebrate food.
Habitat
Tooth-billed Hummingbird predominantly inhabits humid primary forests and areas with nearby secondary growth. These birds are most frequently found in the understorey of forests, primarily from sea-level to elevations of 1100 meters. They forage from the lower to middle strata of vegetation and are sometimes encountered at forest edges or in secondary growth along ravines, within broader geographical regions of tropical zones.
Dite type
Herbivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Behavior
Rather inconspicuous and generally poorly known. It is a swift flier. It forages from low levels to sub-canopy, where it feeds on nectar from flowers of plant families such Ericaceae and Gesneriaceae. Its main feeding strategy involves trap-lining. The serrated bill is also well adapted for catching small spiders and insects, while the hooked tip of the males' bill is further suited for extracting prey from within rolled leaves and cavities. It has sometimes been seen rapidly gleaning below large leaves, while flicking its tail. Little is known about its breeding behavior, but individuals captured in Colombia in January–March have had enlarged gonads, indicating that they were in breeding condition. In Ecuador, it has been reported that males gather in leks in February–May, which is unusual among members of the subfamily Trochilinae, but frequent among the members of Phaethornithinae. Its calls include a high-pitches tsit-tseé-tsu and penetrating cheet notes.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Tooth-billed Hummingbird Species
Tooth-billed Hummingbird 
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