Hummingbirds of South America

Hummingbirds exist in the Western Hemisphere only, with almost half the species living in the "equatorial belt" between 10 degrees north and south of the equator. Hummingbirds comprise the family Trochilidae, among the smallest of birds, with most species measuring in the 3"-5" range.

The hummingbird family is very large, with 366 species and 112 genera, mostly south of the U.S.

The countries of South America are host to many species of hummingbirds. Colombia alone has 165 species, and Ecuador has 132!!

Map of South America

Number of Hummingbird Species in South American Countries

Country	Number of Species	Read More
Colombia	165	Hummingbirds of Colombia
Ecuador	132	Hummingbirds of Ecuador
Peru	124	Hummingbirds of Peru
Venezuela	100	Hummingbirds of Venezuela
Bolivia	83	Hummingbirds of Bolivia
Brazil	81	Hummingbirds of Brazil
Guyana	39
Argentina	36
Suriname	35
French Guyana	32
Paraguay	20
Chile	10
Uruguay	6

Hummingbird Species in South America Listed by Country

Included below is a list of 290 hummingbird species in South America, in alphabetical order. Checkmarks indicate which species are found in each South American country. Differing birding sources may report small variation in numbers of species. This database represents our best effort to create an accurate species listing.

Click the image below for a complete list of species in PDF format. Or click here to view the species list (PDF)