Amazilia Hummingbird (Amazilis amazilia)
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Amazilia Hummingbird

Amazilis amazilia (Lesson, RP & Garnot, 1827)

9–11 cmLength4.3 gWeight

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Where and when it's recorded

Amazilia Hummingbird has been recorded at 34 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador1,144 records
  2. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru1,088 records
  3. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador1,057 records
More places
  1. Parque El OlivarPeru800 records
  2. Universidad Nacional Agraria La MolinaPeru633 records
  3. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador565 records
  4. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru531 records
  5. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru402 records
  6. Río Lurín – DesembocaduraPeru369 records
  7. ACP ChaparríPeru359 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuador

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Amazilia Hummingbird?

The Amazilia Hummingbird is about 9–11 cm long and weighs around 4.3 g.

Where does the Amazilia Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: Ecuador and Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Amazilia Hummingbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

What does the Amazilia Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Amazilia Hummingbird in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Length
9–11 cm
Weight
4.3 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
62 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Ecuador and Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Amazilis

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