Mangrove Hummingbird (Chrysuronia boucardi)
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Mangrove Hummingbird

Chrysuronia boucardi (Mulsant, 1877)

9.5–11 cmLength

The mangrove hummingbird (Chrysuronia boucardi) is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica

Where and when it's recorded

Mangrove Hummingbird has been recorded at 17 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tárcoles – Tour en BoteCosta Rica1,577 records
  2. Rio Rincón bridge & environsCosta Rica131 records
  3. Punta Morales – Cocorocas salinasCosta Rica118 records
More places
  1. Ensenada Lodge [Área General]Costa Rica107 records
  2. PN Manuel AntonioCosta Rica69 records
  3. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica38 records
  4. Bosque del Rio Tigre LodgeCosta Rica35 records
  5. Hacienda BaruCosta Rica15 records
  6. Cerro LodgeCosta Rica14 records
  7. PN Carara – Sendero La MeandricaCosta Rica13 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica

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 mangrove hummingbird (Chrysuronia boucardi) is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Costa Rica.

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Questions

How big is the Mangrove Hummingbird?

The Mangrove Hummingbird is about 9.5–11 cm long.

Where does the Mangrove Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: western coast of Costa Rica. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica.

When is the best time to see the Mangrove Hummingbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

What family is the Mangrove Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
9.5–11 cm

Range

Middle America: western coast of Costa Rica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Chrysuronia

Other birds in the genus Chrysuronia

Shining-green HummingbirdShining-green HummingbirdChrysuronia goudotiGolden-tailed SapphireGolden-tailed SapphireChrysuronia oenoneVersicolored EmeraldVersicolored EmeraldChrysuronia versicolorSapphire-throated HummingbirdSapphire-throated HummingbirdChrysuronia coeruleogularisSapphire-bellied HummingbirdSapphire-bellied HummingbirdChrysuronia lilliaeHumboldt's SapphireHumboldt's SapphireChrysuronia humboldtiiBlue-headed SapphireBlue-headed SapphireChrysuronia grayiWhite-chested EmeraldWhite-chested EmeraldChrysuronia brevirostrisPlain-bellied EmeraldPlain-bellied EmeraldChrysuronia leucogasterCrimson TopazCrimson TopazTopaza pella
Mangrove Hummingbird

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