Buff-bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia yucatanensis)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States20,173 records
  2. Quinta Mazatlan WBCUnited States6,252 records
  3. Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission)United States6,094 records
More places
  1. Frontera Audubon CenterUnited States5,531 records
  2. Edinburg Scenic Wetlands WBCUnited States4,624 records
  3. Hugh Ramsey Park (Harlingen Arroyo Colorado) WBCUnited States4,119 records
  4. Sabal Palm SanctuaryUnited States3,758 records
  5. Santa Ana NWRUnited States3,476 records
  6. Chichicaxtle – Observatorio de Aves Rapaces Dr. Mario A. RamosMexico3,135 records
  7. MEX - Veracruz- MInatitlan - Pantano de Santa AlejandrinMexico2,364 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesMexicoBelizeGuatemalaHonduras

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

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Amazilia

Other birds in the genus Amazilia

Buff-bellied Hummingbird

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