White-eared Hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis)
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White-eared Hummingbird

Basilinna leucotis (Vieillot, 1818)

9–10 cmLength3.4 gWeight

The white-eared hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-eared Hummingbird has been recorded at 68 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Las QuebraditasHonduras1,584 records
  2. Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico956 records
  3. Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico855 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico817 records
  2. Laguna del BosqueGuatemala816 records
  3. Reserva Natural MontessoriGuatemala739 records
  4. Godinez – Aldea Los RoblesGuatemala630 records
  5. Restaurante Rincón Suizo – sendero en bosque de pino-encinoGuatemala602 records
  6. Parque Regional Municipal Zunil – Fuentes GeorginasGuatemala519 records
  7. Zamorano Univ. – Res. Biol. UyucaHonduras453 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaMexicoHondurasUnited StatesNicaragua

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 white-eared hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found from the southwestern U.S. to Nicaragua.

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Questions

How big is the White-eared Hummingbird?

The White-eared Hummingbird is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 3.4 g.

Where does the White-eared Hummingbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-eared Hummingbird?

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

Is the White-eared Hummingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-eared Hummingbird as Least Concern.

What does the White-eared Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-eared Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
3.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
33 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
3 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Mexico to Nicaragua

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Basilinna

Other birds in the genus Basilinna

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White-eared Hummingbird

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