Shining Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes lucidus)
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Shining Honeycreeper

Cyanerpes lucidus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1859)

10–11 cmLength11 gWeight

The shining honeycreeper (Cyanerpes lucidus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Shining Honeycreeper has been recorded at 130 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica4,468 records
  2. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica1,641 records
  3. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica1,325 records
More places
  1. Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama1,138 records
  2. Laguna Lagarto LodgeCosta Rica878 records
  3. RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala763 records
  4. Veragua Rainforest ParkCosta Rica650 records
  5. Los Altos de Cerro AzulPanama550 records
  6. Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica540 records
  7. Rainforest Adventures Braulio CarrilloCosta Rica485 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaGuatemalaHondurasNicaraguaBelizeMexico

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 shining honeycreeper (Cyanerpes lucidus) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae, the tanagers and allies. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country except El Salvador, and Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Shining Honeycreeper?

The Shining Honeycreeper is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Shining Honeycreeper live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to Colombia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala.

When is the best time to see the Shining Honeycreeper?

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

Is the Shining Honeycreeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Shining Honeycreeper as Least Concern.

What does the Shining Honeycreeper eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Shining Honeycreeper in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
11 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
13 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: southern Mexico to Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Cyanerpes

Other birds in the genus Cyanerpes

Purple HoneycreeperPurple HoneycreeperCyanerpes caeruleusRed-legged HoneycreeperRed-legged HoneycreeperCyanerpes cyaneusShort-billed HoneycreeperShort-billed HoneycreeperCyanerpes nitidusPlushcapPlushcapCatamblyrhynchus diademaCoal-crested FinchCoal-crested FinchCharitospiza eucosmaBrown TanagerBrown TanagerOrchesticus abeilleiYellow-shouldered GrosbeakYellow-shouldered GrosbeakParkerthraustes humeralisHooded TanagerHooded TanagerNemosia pileataCherry-throated TanagerCherry-throated TanagerNemosia roureiBlue-backed TanagerBlue-backed TanagerCyanicterus cyanicterus
Shining Honeycreeper

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