Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris)
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Broad-billed Hummingbird

Cynanthus latirostris Swainson, 1827

3.1 gWeight

The broad-billed hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) is a small hummingbird that resides in Mexico and the southwestern United States.

Busiest months: April · Most records: United States, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Broad-billed Hummingbird has been recorded at 72 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Paton Center for HummingbirdsUnited States25,698 records
  2. Madera Canyon – Santa Rita LodgeUnited States25,589 records
  3. Ash Canyon Bird SanctuaryUnited States12,811 records
More places
  1. Anza Trail – TubacUnited States7,013 records
  2. Ramsey Canyon PreserveUnited States6,808 records
  3. Patagonia Lake SP – Birding TrailUnited States5,007 records
  4. Sabino Dam and downstream riparianUnited States4,510 records
  5. Patagonia Lake State ParkUnited States4,446 records
  6. Florida Canyon – lowerUnited States4,229 records
  7. Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States3,663 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesMexico

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 broad-billed hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) is a small hummingbird that resides in Mexico and the southwestern United States. Males and females have different features (see sexual dimorphism). The juveniles resemble the female adult more than the male adult.

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Questions

How big is the Broad-billed Hummingbird?

The Broad-billed Hummingbird weighs around 3.1 g.

Where does the Broad-billed Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to central Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Broad-billed Hummingbird?

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

Is the Broad-billed Hummingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Broad-billed Hummingbird as Least Concern.

What does the Broad-billed Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Broad-billed Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
3.1 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

North America, Middle America: southwestern USA to central Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Cynanthus

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Broad-billed Hummingbird

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