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Hummingbirds of Central America
Hummingbirds are found only in the Western Hemisphere, with almost half the species living in the "equatorial belt" between 10 degrees north and south of the equator.
The hummingbird family is very large, with 366 species and 112 genera, mostly south of the United States. Hummingbirds comprise the family Trochilidae, among the smallest of birds, with most species measuring in the 3"-5" range.
Many hummingbirds Central America or Mexico do not migrate, while some migrate north to their breeding grounds in the southern U.S. as early as February, and to areas further north later in the spring.
Map of Central America
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| Map courtesy of www.FreeWorldMaps.net |
Hummingbird Species in Central American Countries
| Country | Number of Species | Read More |
| Mexico | 58 | Hummingbirds of Mexico |
| Guatemala | 39 | Hummingbirds of Guatemala |
| Belize | 26 | Hummingbirds of Belize |
| Honduras | 42 | Hummingbirds of Honduras |
| El Salvador | 23 | Hummingbirds of El Salvador |
| Nicaragua | 34 | Hummingbirds of Nicaragua |
| Costa Rica | 54 | Hummingbirds of Costa Rica |
| Panama | 59 | Hummingbirds of Panama |
Photo Highlights of Hummingbirds Found in Central America
Booted-racket Tail |
Fiery-throated |
Cinnamon |
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Coppery-headed Emerald |
Chestnut-breasted Coronet |
Buff-tailed Coronet |
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Green-breasted Mango |
White-necked Jacobin |
Green Violet-ear |
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Ruby-throated |
Buff-bellied |
Berylline |
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Rivoli's |
White-eared |
Plain-capped Starthroat |
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Purple-crowned Fairy |
Long-billed Hermit |
Purple-throated Mountain Gem |
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Long-tailed Sylph |
Purple-billed Whitetip |
Violet-crowned |
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Stripe-throated |
White-bellied Mountain Gem |
White-throated Mountain Gem |
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Lucifer |
Allen's |
Anna's |
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Calliope |
Costa's |
Broad-tailed |
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Rufous-tailed |
Broad-billed |
Green-crowned Brilliant |
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| Special thanks go out to the great nature photographers Alan Schmierer and Rolf Riethof for sharing many of their beautiful public-domain photographs of hummingbirds on this website via Flickr. | |||
More Hummingbird Resources
- Hummingbird Species of Central America (Wikipedia)
- Central American Hummingbirds: Gems of the Region
- Birding in the Real Honduras
- Honduran Emerald (eBird)
- Honduran Emerald (American Bird Conservancy)
- Discover the Colorful Hummingbirds of Costa Rica
- Secrets of Costa Rica's Hummingbirds
- Hummingbirds in Guatemala
- Hummingbirds of South America
- Hummingbirds of Colombia
- Hummingbirds of Ecuador
- Hummingbirds of Peru
- Hummingbirds of Venezuela
- Hummingbirds of Brazil
- Hummingbirds of Bolivia