
Buff-bellied Hummingbird
Amazilia yucatanensis (Cabot, S, 1845)
10–11 cmLength3.9 gWeight
The buff-bellied hummingbird (Amazilia yucatanensis) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.
Busiest months: April and November · Most records: United States, Mexico, Belize
Where and when it's recorded
Buff-bellied Hummingbird has been recorded at 114 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States20,173 records
- Quinta Mazatlan WBCUnited States6,252 records
- Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission)United States6,094 records
More places
- Frontera Audubon CenterUnited States5,531 records
- Edinburg Scenic Wetlands WBCUnited States4,624 records
- Hugh Ramsey Park (Harlingen Arroyo Colorado) WBCUnited States4,119 records
- Sabal Palm SanctuaryUnited States3,758 records
- Santa Ana NWRUnited States3,476 records
- Chichicaxtle – Observatorio de Aves Rapaces Dr. Mario A. RamosMexico3,135 records
- MEX - Veracruz- MInatitlan - Pantano de Santa AlejandrinMexico2,364 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 buff-bellied hummingbird (Amazilia yucatanensis) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, and the United States.
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Questions
How big is the Buff-bellied Hummingbird?
The Buff-bellied Hummingbird is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 3.9 g.
Where does the Buff-bellied Hummingbird live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southern USA, eastern Mexico through Yucatán Peninsula. It is most often recorded in United States, Mexico and Belize.
When is the best time to see the Buff-bellied Hummingbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Buff-bellied Hummingbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-bellied Hummingbird as Least Concern.
What does the Buff-bellied Hummingbird eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Buff-bellied Hummingbird in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 10–11 cm
- Weight
- 3.9 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 55 mm
- Tail
- 35 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 6 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southern USA, eastern Mexico through Yucatán Peninsula
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Amazilia
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Rufous-tailed HummingbirdAmazilia tzacatl
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Fiery TopazTopaza pyra
White-necked JacobinFlorisuga mellivora
Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca
White-tipped SicklebillEutoxeres aquila
Buff-tailed SicklebillEutoxeres condamini
Saw-billed HermitRamphodon naevius
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In other languages
- EnglishBuff-bellied Hummingbird
- 简体中文棕腹蜂鸟
- 繁體中文棕腹蜂鳥
- 日本語アカハシエメラルドハチドリ
- DeutschFahlbauchamazilie
- FrançaisAriane du Yucatan
- EspañolAmazilia yucateca
- Portuguêsbeija-flor-de-barriga-laranja
- ItalianoColibrì panciacamoscio
- NederlandsYucatánamazilia
- РусскийЮкатанская амазилия
- Svenskayucatánsmaragd
- DanskBrunbuget Amazilie
- Polskiszmaragdzik jukatański