Honduran Emerald (Amazilia luciae)
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Honduran Emerald

Amazilia luciae (Lawrence, 1868)

9–10 cmLength4.5 gWeight

The Honduran emerald (Amazilia luciae) is a vulnerable species of hummingbird in the "emeralds" tribe, Trochilini, of the subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Honduras

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Honduran Emerald has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Borde del Río GrandeHonduras172 records
  2. PN Cerro Azul Meámbar – PANACAM LodgeHonduras1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Honduras

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 Honduran emerald (Amazilia luciae) is a vulnerable species of hummingbird in the "emeralds" tribe, Trochilini, of the subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Honduras.

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Questions

How big is the Honduran Emerald?

The Honduran Emerald is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 4.5 g.

Where does the Honduran Emerald live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Honduras. It is most often recorded in Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Honduran Emerald?

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

Is the Honduran Emerald endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Honduran Emerald as Vulnerable.

What does the Honduran Emerald eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Honduran Emerald in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
4.5 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
34 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Honduras

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Amazilia

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Honduran Emerald

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