Mexican Sheartail (Doricha eliza)
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Mexican Sheartail

Doricha eliza (Lesson, RP & Delattre, 1839)

2.5 gWeight

The Mexican sheartail (Doricha eliza) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Mexico

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Mexico

Mexican Sheartail has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Camino de grava entre el Corchito y Estero de ChicxulubMexico243 records
  2. Playa Juan Angel – Desembocadura Río San IsidroMexico220 records
  3. Carretera Sierra Papacal-ChuburnáMexico115 records
More places
  1. Chichicaxtle – Observatorio de Aves Rapaces Dr. Mario A. RamosMexico79 records
  2. Camino a Las Barrancas – Km 0-5Mexico9 records
  3. Camino a MisnébalamMexico4 records
  4. Reserva CansaburroMexico3 records
  5. Río Atliyac – Paso De OvejasMexico1 record
  6. Parque Ecológico Cerro de MacuiltépetlMexico1 record
  7. Parque AcuaparqueMexico1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

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 Mexican sheartail (Doricha eliza) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is endemic to Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Mexican Sheartail?

The Mexican Sheartail weighs around 2.5 g.

Where does the Mexican Sheartail live?

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

When is the best time to see the Mexican Sheartail?

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

Is the Mexican Sheartail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Mexican Sheartail as Near Threatened.

What does the Mexican Sheartail eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Mexican Sheartail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
2.5 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
38 mm
Tail
32 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southeastern Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Doricha

Other birds in the genus Doricha

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Mexican Sheartail

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