Slender Sheartail (Doricha enicura)
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Slender Sheartail

Doricha enicura (Vieillot, 1818)

8–9 cmLength2.4 gWeight

The slender sheartail (Doricha enicura) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds".

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Slender Sheartail has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Cañón del SumideroMexico171 records
  2. Godinez – Aldea Los RoblesGuatemala94 records
  3. Finca Santa VictoriaGuatemala40 records
More places
  1. Montaña de Izopo – Sector Las MorasHonduras34 records
  2. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala20 records
  3. Calle al sur de El TizatilloHonduras19 records
  4. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala17 records
  5. Zamorano Univ. – Res. Biol. UyucaHonduras11 records
  6. Las QuebraditasHonduras7 records
  7. RNP Los Tarrales – sendero La RinconadaGuatemala3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaMexicoHondurasEl Salvador

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 slender sheartail (Doricha enicura) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Slender Sheartail?

The Slender Sheartail is about 8–9 cm long and weighs around 2.4 g.

Where does the Slender Sheartail live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico to El Salvador. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras.

When is the best time to see the Slender Sheartail?

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

Is the Slender Sheartail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Slender Sheartail as Least Concern.

What does the Slender Sheartail eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Slender Sheartail in?

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

At a glance

Length
8–9 cm
Weight
2.4 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
36 mm
Tail
48 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

Middle America: southern Mexico to El Salvador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Doricha

Other birds in the genus Doricha

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Slender Sheartail

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