Antillean Crested Hummingbird (Orthorhyncus cristatus)
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Antillean Crested Hummingbird

Orthorhyncus cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

3 gWeight

The Antillean crested hummingbird (Orthorhyncus cristatus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Grenada, St. Lucia, Guadeloupe

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Grenada, St. Lucia, Guadeloupe

Antillean Crested Hummingbird has been recorded at 207 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Dr Carter VetGrenada371 records
  2. Morne Diablotin NP – Syndicate Nature TrailDominica330 records
  3. Anse PatatotoGuadeloupe281 records
More places
  1. Des Cartiers Rainforest TrailSt. Lucia241 records
  2. Mt Hartman NP – Grenada Dove TrailGrenada214 records
  3. Reserva Natural de HumacaoPuerto Rico165 records
  4. Woburn MPA - Observation TowerGrenada158 records
  5. St. Vincent Parrot Preserve – Vermont trailSt. Vincent & Grenadines157 records
  6. Caille islandGrenada152 records
  7. Mt. Hartman N.P.Grenada148 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GrenadaSt. LuciaGuadeloupeDominicaBarbadosAntigua & BarbudaU.S. Virgin IslandsSt. Vincent & Grenadines

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

About

The Antillean crested hummingbird (Orthorhyncus cristatus) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. Its range extends from eastern Puerto Rico throughout the Lesser Antilles; it has also been recorded as a vagrant in Florida, USA.

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Questions

How big is the Antillean Crested Hummingbird?

The Antillean Crested Hummingbird weighs around 3 g.

Where does the Antillean Crested Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: North America: Puerto Rico and Lesser Antilles. It is most often recorded in Grenada, St. Lucia and Guadeloupe.

When is the best time to see the Antillean Crested Hummingbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Antillean Crested Hummingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Antillean Crested Hummingbird as Least Concern.

What does the Antillean Crested Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Antillean Crested Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
3 g
Habitat
Towns & farmland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

North America: Puerto Rico and Lesser Antilles

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Orthorhyncus

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Antillean Crested Hummingbird

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