Volcano Hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula)
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Volcano Hummingbird

Selasphorus flammula Salvin, 1865

7.5–8 cmLength2.7 gWeight

The volcano hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds".

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Volcano Hummingbird has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica4,583 records
  2. Savegre HotelCosta Rica4,261 records
  3. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica2,616 records
More places
  1. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica1,184 records
  2. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica566 records
  3. Finca LéridaPanama87 records
  4. Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama57 records
  5. Cloudbridge Nature ReserveCosta Rica38 records
  6. La Paz Waterfall GardensCosta Rica33 records
  7. Galeria de Colibrí y Soda Cinchona - Mirador San FernandoCosta Rica15 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 volcano hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. This hummingbird is the one that appears on the 20 thousand colones bill from Costa Rica.

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Questions

How big is the Volcano Hummingbird?

The Volcano Hummingbird is about 7.5–8 cm long and weighs around 2.7 g.

Where does the Volcano Hummingbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the Volcano Hummingbird?

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

Is the Volcano Hummingbird endangered?

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

What does the Volcano Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Volcano Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
7.5–8 cm
Weight
2.7 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
40 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and western Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Selasphorus

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Volcano Hummingbird

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