Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
Cynanthus doubledayi (Bourcier, 1847)
3.1 gWeight
The turquoise-crowned hummingbird or Doubleday's hummingbird (Cynanthus doubledayi) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico
Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Ojo de Agua TolistoqueMexico565 records
- Playa Santa Maria XadaniMexico16 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 turquoise-crowned hummingbird or Doubleday's hummingbird (Cynanthus doubledayi) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Mexico.
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Questions
How big is the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird?
The Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird weighs around 3.1 g.
Where does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southern Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird as Least Concern.
What does the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 3.1 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 50 mm
- Tail
- 34 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 7 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southern Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Cynanthus
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In other languages
- EnglishTurquoise-crowned Hummingbird
- 简体中文青绿阔嘴蜂鸟
- 繁體中文南方闊嘴蜂鳥
- 日本語ミナミアカハシハチドリ
- DeutschBlaugesichtkolibri
- FrançaisColibri de Doubleday
- EspañolColibrí piquiancho de Guerrero
- Portuguêsbeija-flor-de-bico-largo-de-guerrero
- NederlandsDoubledays Kolibrie
- РусскийМексиканский колибри
- Svenskaturkoskronad smaragd
- DanskBlåmasket Brednæbskolibri
- Polskizłocik turkusowy