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Dusky Hummingbird
Phaeoptila sordida (Gould, 1859)
9–11 cmLength4 gWeight
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Dusky Hummingbird has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Zona Arqueológica YagulMexico774 records
- Zona Arqueológica Monte AlbánMexico712 records
- Presa Piedra AzulMexico669 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.
Questions
How big is the Dusky Hummingbird?
The Dusky Hummingbird is about 9–11 cm long and weighs around 4 g.
Where does the Dusky Hummingbird live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Dusky Hummingbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
What does the Dusky Hummingbird eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Dusky Hummingbird in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 9–11 cm
- Weight
- 4 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 56 mm
- Tail
- 33 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 4 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southern Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Phaeoptila
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