Talamanca Hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis)
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Talamanca Hummingbird

Eugenes spectabilis (Lawrence, 1867)

13 cmLength8 gWeight

The Talamanca hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis) or admirable hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Talamanca Hummingbird has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Savegre HotelCosta Rica5,626 records
  2. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica5,069 records
  3. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica3,067 records
More places
  1. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica1,237 records
  2. Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama1,076 records
  3. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica977 records
  4. La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica328 records
  5. Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica290 records
  6. Finca LéridaPanama191 records
  7. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica93 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

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 Talamanca hummingbird (Eugenes spectabilis) or admirable hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Talamanca Hummingbird?

The Talamanca Hummingbird is about 13 cm long and weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Talamanca Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica to western Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Talamanca Hummingbird?

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

Is the Talamanca Hummingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Talamanca Hummingbird as Least Concern.

What does the Talamanca Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Talamanca Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica to western Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Eugenes

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Talamanca Hummingbird

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