The taxonomy of hummingbirds contains
9 major clades.
With 6 subspecies.
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Florisuginae (a.k.a “topazes”) is one of the six subfamilies in the hummingbird family Trochilidae.
The subfamily contains 2 genera with a total of 4 species, 7 subspecies.
Florisuga - 2 species, 2 subspecies
Black jacobin, Florisuga fuscus (LC)
White-necked jacobin, Florisuga mellivora (LC) - 2 subspecies
Topaza - 2 species, 5 subspecies
Crimson topaz, Topaza pella (LC) - 3 subspecies
Fiery topaz, Topaza pyra (LC) - 2 subspecies
Phaethornithinae (a.k.a. “hermits”) is a subfamilies in the hummingbird family of Trochilidae.
The subfamily contains 6 genera with a total of 37 species, 56 subspecies.
Anopetia Simon - 1 species
Broad-tipped hermit, Anopetia gounellei (LC)
Eutoxeres Bourcier - 2 species, 5 subspecies
Buff-tailed sicklebill, Eutoxeres condamini (LC) - 2 subspecies
White-tipped sicklebill, Eutoxeres aquila (LC) - 3 subspecies
Glaucis Boie - 3 species, 2 subspecies
Bronzy hermit, Glaucis aenea (LC)
Hook-billed hermit, Glaucis dohrnii (VU)
Rufous-breasted hermit, Glaucis hirsuta (LC) - 2 subspecies
Phaethornis Swainson - 27 species, 40 subspecies
Black-throated hermit, Phaethornis atrimentalis (LC) - 2 subspecies
Buff-bellied hermit, Phaethornis subochraceus (LC)
Cinnamon-throated hermit, Phaethornis nattereri (LC)
Dusky-throated hermit, Phaethornis squalidus (LC)
Gray-chinned hermit, Phaethornis griseogularis (LC) - 3 subspecies
Great-billed hermit, Phaethornis malaris (LC) - 3 subspecies
Green hermit, Phaethornis guy (LC) - 4 subspecies
Koepcke's hermit, Phaethornis koepckeae (LC)
Little hermit, Phaethornis longuemareus (LC)
Long-billed hermit, Phaethornis longirostris (LC) - 4 subspecies
Long-tailed hermit, Phaethornis superciliosus (LC) - 2 subspecies
Mexican hermit, Phaethornis mexicanus (LC) - 2 subspecies
Minute hermit, Phaethornis idaliae (LC)
Needle-billed hermit, Phaethornis philippii (LC)
Pale-bellied hermit, Phaethornis anthophilus (LC) - 2 subspecies
Planalto hermit, Phaethornis pretrei (LC)
Reddish hermit, Phaethornis ruber (LC) - 4 subspecies
Scale-throated hermit, Phaethornis eurynome (LC) - 2 subspecies
Sooty-capped hermit, Phaethornis augusti (LC) - 3 subspecies
Straight-billed hermit, Phaethornis bourcieri (LC) - 2 subspecies
Streak-throated hermit, Phaethornis rupurumii (LC) - 2 subspecies
Stripe-throated hermit, Phaethornis striigularis (LC) - 3 subspecies
Tapajós hermit, Phaethorni aethopyga (VU)
Tawny-bellied hermit, Phaethornis syrmatophorus (LC) - 2 subspecies
White-bearded hermit, Phaethornis hispidus (LC)
White-browed hermit, Phaethornis stuarti (LC)
White-whiskered hermit, Phaethornis yaruqui (LC)
Ramphodon Lesson - 1 species
Saw-billed hermit, Ramphodon naevius (LC)
Threnetes Gould - 3 species, 9 subspecies
Band-tailed barbthroat, Threnetes ruckeri (LC) - 3 subspecies
Pale-tailed barbthroat, Threnetes leucurus (LC) - 4 subspecies
Sooty barbthroat, Threnetes niger (LC) - 2 subspecies
Polytminae (a.k.a. “mangoes”) is one of the six subfamilies of the hummingbird family Trochilidae.
The subfamily contains 12 genera with a total of 30 species, 25 subspecies
Androdon - 1 species
Tooth-billed hummingbird, Androdon aequatorialis (LC)
Anthracothorax - 8 species, 5 subspecies
Black-throated mango, Anthracothorax nigricollis (LC)
Green mango, Anthracothorax viridis (LC)
Green-breasted mango, Anthracothorax prevostii (LC) - 5 subspecies
Green-throated mango, Anthracothorax viridigula (LC)
Hispaniolan mango, Anthracothorax dominicus (LC)
Jamaican mango, Anthracothorax mango (LC)
Puerto Rican Mango, Anthracothorax aurulentus
Veraguan mango, Anthracothorax veraguensis (LC)
Augastes - 2 species, 3 subspecies
Hooded visorbearer, Augastes lumachella (NT)
Hyacinth visorbearer, Augastes scutatus (LC) - 3 subspecies
Avocettula - 1 species
Fiery-tailed awlbill, Avocettula recurvirostris (LC)
Chrysolampis - 1 species
Ruby-topaz hummingbird, Chrysolampis mosquitus (LC)
Colibri - 5 species, 5 subspecies
Brown violetear, Colibri delphinae (LC)
Lesser violetear, Colibri cyanotus (LC) - 3 subspecies
Mexican violetear, Colibri thalassinus (LC)
Sparkling violetear, Colibri coruscans (LC) - 2 subspecies
White-vented violetear, Colibri serrirostris (LC)
Doryfera - 2 species, 4 subspecies
Blue-fronted lancebill, Doryfera johannae (LC) - 2 subspecies
Green-fronted lancebill, Doryfera ludovicae (LC) - 2 subspecies
Eulampis - 2 species, 2 subspecies
Green-throated carib, Eulampis holosericeus (LC) - 2 subspecies
Purple-throated carib, Eulampis jugularis (LC)
Heliactin - 1 species
Horned sungem, Heliactin bilophus (LC)
Heliothryx - 2 species, 3 subspecies
Black-eared fairy, Heliothryx auritus (LC) - 3 subspecies
Purple-crowned fairy, Heliothryx barroti (LC)
Polytmus - 3 species, 5 subspecies
Green-tailed goldenthroat, Polytmus theresiae (LC) - 2 subspecies
Tepui goldenthroat, Polytmus milleri (LC)
White-tailed goldenthroat, Polytmus guainumbi (LC) - 3 subspecies
Schistes - 2 species, 2 subspecies
Geoffroy's daggerbill, Schistes geoffroyi (LC) - 2 subspecies
White-throated daggerbill, Schistes albogularis (LC)
Heliantheini (a.k.a. “brilliants”) is one of the two tribes that make up the subfamily Lesbiinae of the hummingbird family Trochilidae.
The other tribe in the subfamily is Lesbiini.
The subfamily contains 13 genera with a total of 57 species, 84 subspecies.
Aglaeactis - 4 species, 4 subspecies
Black-hooded sunbeam, Aglaeactis pamela (LC)
Purple-backed sunbeam, Aglaeactis aliciae (LC)
Shining sunbeam, Aglaeactis cupripennis (LC) - 2 subspecies
White-tufted sunbeam, Aglaeactis castelnaudii (NT) - 2 subspecies
Boissonneaua - 3 species, 2 subspecies
Buff-tailed coronet, Boissonneaua flavescens (LC) - 2 subspecies
Chestnut-breasted coronet, Boissonneaua matthewsii (LC)
Velvet-purple coronet, Boissonneaua jardini (LC)
Coeligena - 15 species, 28 subspecies
Black inca, Coeligena prunellei (VU)
Blue-throated starfrontlet, Coeligena helianthea (LC) - 2 subspecies
Bronzy inca, Coeligena coeligena (LC) - 6 subspecies
Brown inca, Coeligena wilsoni (LC)
Buff-winged starfrontlet, Coeligena lutetiae (LC)
Collared inca, Coeligena torquata (LC) - 5 subspecies
Dusky starfrontlet, Coeligena orina (EN)
Golden-bellied starfrontlet, Coeligena bonapartei (LC)
Gould’s Inca, Coeligena inca (LC) - 2 subspecies
Green Inca, Coeligena conradii (LC)
Merida starfrontlet, Coeligena eos (LC)
Perija starfrontlet, Coeligena consita (EN)
Rainbow starfrontlet, Coeligena iris (LC) - 6 subspecies
Violet-throated starfrontlet, Coeligena violifer (LC) - 2 subspecies
White-tailed starfrontlet, Coeligena phalerata (NT)
Ensifera - 1 species
Sword-billed hummingbird, Ensifera ensifera (LC)
Eriocnemis - 11 species, 11 subspecies
Black-breasted puffleg, Eriocnemis nigrivestis (EN)
Black-thighed puffleg, Eriocnemis derbyi (LC)
Blue-capped puffleg, Eriocnemis glaucopoides (LC)
Colorful puffleg, Eriocnemis mirabilis (EN)
Coppery-bellied puffleg, Eriocnemis cupreoventris (LC)
Emerald-bellied puffleg, Eriocnemis aline (LC) - 2 subspecies
Glowing puffleg, Eriocnemis vestita (LC) - 4 subspecies
Golden-breasted puffleg, Eriocnemis mosquera (LC)
Gorgeted puffleg, Eriocnemis isabellae (CR)
Sapphire-vented puffleg, Eriocnemis luciani (LC) - 5 subspecies
Turquoise-throated puffleg, Eriocnemis godini (CR (PE))
Haplophaedia - 3 species, 8 subspecies
Buff-thighed puffleg, Haplophaedia assimilis (LC) - 2 subspecies
Greenish puffleg, Haplophaedia aureliae (LC) - 6 subspecies
Hoary puffleg, Haplophaedia lugens (NT)
Heliodoxa - 10 species, 14 subspecies
Black-throated brilliant, Heliodoxa schreibersii (LC) - 2 subspecies
Brazilian ruby, Heliodoxa rubricauda (LC)
Empress brilliant, Heliodoxa imperatrix (LC)
Fawn-breasted brilliant, Heliodoxa rubinoides (LC) - 3 subspecies
Gould's jewelfront, Heliodoxa aurescens (LC)
Green-crowned brilliant, Heliodoxa jacula (LC) - 3 subspecies
Pink-throated brilliant, Heliodoxa gularis (LC)
Rufous-webbed brilliant, Heliodoxa branickii (LC)
Velvet-browed brilliant, Heliodoxa xanthogonys (LC) - 2 subspecies
Violet-fronted brilliant, Heliodoxa leadbeateri (LC) - 4 subspecies
Lafresnaya - 1 species, 7 subspecies
Mountain velvetbreast, Lafresnaya lafresnayi (LC) - 7 subspecies
Loddigesia - 1 species
Marvelous spatuletail, Loddigesia mirabilis (NT)
Ocreatus - 3 species, 7 subspecies
Peruvian racket-tail, Ocreatus peruanus (LC)
Rufous-booted Racket-tail, Ocreatus addae (LC) - 2 subspecies
White-booted racket-tail, Ocreatus underwoodii (LC) - 5 subspecies
Pterophanes - 1 species, 3 subspecies
Great sapphirewing, Pterophanes cyanopterus (LC) - 3 subspecies
Urochroa - 2 species
Green-backed hillstar, Urochroa leucura (LC)
Rufous-gaped hillstar, Urochroa bougueri (LC)
Urosticte - 2 species
Purple-bibbed whitetip, Urosticte benjamini (LC)
Rufous-vented whitetip, Urosticte ruficrissa (LC)
Lesbiini (a.k.a. “coquettes”) is one of the two tribes that make up the subfamily Lesbiinae in the hummingbird family Trochilidae.
The other tribe is Heliantheini (brilliants).
The subfamily contains 18 genera with a total of 67 species, 84 subspecies.
Adelomyia - 1 species, 9 subspecies
Speckled hummingbird, Adelomyia melanogenys (LC) - 9 subspecies
Aglaiocercus - 3 species, 8 subspecies
Long-tailed sylph, Aglaiocercus kingii (LC) - 6 subspecies
Venezuelan sylph, Aglaiocercus berlepschi (EN)
Violet-tailed sylph, Aglaiocercus coelestis (LC) - 2 subspecies
Chalcostigma - 5 species, 7 subspecies
Blue-mantled thornbill, Chalcostigma stanleyi (LC) - 3 subspecies
Bronze-tailed thornbill, Chalcostigma heteropogon (LC)
Olivaceous thornbill, Chalcostigma olivaceum (LC) - 2 subspecies
Rainbow-bearded thornbill, Chalcostigma herrani (LC) - 2 subspecies
Rufous-capped thornbill, Chalcostigma ruficeps (LC)
Discosura - 5 species, 2 subspecies
Black-bellied thorntail, Discosura langsdorffi (LC) - 2 subspecies
Coppery thorntail, Discosura letitiae (EX)
Green thorntail, Discosura conversii (LC)
Racket-tipped thorntail, Discosura longicauda (LC)
Wire-crested thorntail, Discosura popelairii (LC)
Heliangelus - 9 species, 13 subspecies
Amethyst-throated sunangel, Heliangelus amethysticollis (LC) - 4 subspecies
Gorgeted sunangel, Heliangelus strophianus (LC)
Little sunangel, Heliangelus micrastur (LC) - 2 subspecies
Longuemare's Sunangel, Heliangelus clarisse (LC) - 2 subspecies
Merida Sunangel, Heliangelus spencei (LC)
Orange-throated sunangel, Heliangelus mavors (LC)
Purple-throated sunangel, Heliangelus viola (LC) - 3 subspecies
Royal sunangel, Heliangelus regalis (LC) - 2 subspecies
Tourmaline sunangel, Heliangelus exortis (LC)
Lesbia - 2 species, 10 subspecies
Black-tailed trainbearer, Lesbia victoriae (LC) - 3 subspecies
Green-tailed trainbearer, Lesbia nuna (LC) - 7 subspecies
Lophornis - 11 species, 6 subspecies
Black-crested coquette, Lophornis helenae (LC)
Butterfly coquette, Lophornis verreauxii (LC) - 2 subspecies
Dot-eared coquette, Lophornis gouldii (NT)
Festive coquette, Lophornis chalybeus (LC)
Frilled coquette, Lophornis magnificus (LC)
Peacock coquette, Lophornis pavoninus (LC) - 2 subspecies
Rufous-crested coquette, Lophornis delattrei (LC) - 2 subspecies
Short-crested coquette, Lophornis brachylophus (CR)
Spangled coquette, Lophornis stictolophus (LC)
Tufted coquette, Lophornis ornatus (LC)
White-crested coquette, Lophornis adorabilis (LC)
Metallura - 9 species, 15 subspecies
Black metaltail, Metallura phoebe (LC)
Coppery metaltail, Metallura theresiae (LC) - 2 subspecies
Fire-throated metaltail, Metallura eupogon (LC)
Neblina metaltail, Metallura odomae (LC)
Perija metaltail, Metallura iracunda (NT)
Scaled metaltail, Metallura aeneocauda (LC) - 2 subspecies
Tyrian metaltail, Metallura tyrianthina (LC) - 7 subspecies
Violet-throated metaltail, Metallura baroni (VU)
Viridian metaltail, Metallura williami (LC) - 4 subspecies
Opisthoprora - 1 species
Mountain avocetbill, Opisthoprora euryptera (LC)
Oreonympha - 1 species, 2 subspecies
Bearded mountaineer, Oreonympha nobilis (LC) - 2 subspecies
Oreotrochilus - 7 species, 4 subspecies
Andean hillstar, Oreotrochilus estella (LC) - 2 subspecies
Black-breasted hillstar, Oreotrochilus melanogaster (LC)
Blue-throated hillstar, Oreotrochilus cyanolaemus (CR)
Ecuadorian hillstar, Oreotrochilus chimborazo (LC) - 2 subspecies
Green-headed hillstar, Oreotrochilus stolzmanni (LC)
Wedge-tailed hillstar, Oreotrochilus adela (LC)
White-sided hillstar, Oreotrochilus leucopleurus (LC)
Oxypogon - 4 species
Blue-bearded helmetcrest, Oxypogon cyanolaemus (VU)
Buffy helmetcrest, Oxypogon stuebelii (VU)
Green-bearded helmetcrest, Oxypogon guerinii (LC)
White-bearded helmetcrest, Oxypogon lindenii (LC)
Phlogophilus - 2 species
Ecuadorian piedtail, Phlogophilus hemileucurus (LC)
Peruvian piedtail, Phlogophilus harterti (LC)
Polyonymus - 1 species
Bronze-tailed comet, Polyonymus caroli (LC)
Ramphomicron - 2 species, 4 subspecies
Black-backed thornbill, Ramphomicron dorsale (NT)
Purple-backed thornbill, Ramphomicron microrhynchum (LC) - 4 subspecies
Sappho - 1 species, 2 species
Red-tailed comet, Sappho sparganurus (LC) - 2 subspecies
Sephanoides - 2 species, 2 subspecies
Green-backed firecrown, Sephanoides sephaniodes (LC)
Juan Fernández firecrown, Sephanoides fernandensis (CR) - 2 subspecies
Taphrolesbia - 1 species
Grey-bellied comet, Taphrolesbia griseiventris (EN)
Patagoninae (a.k.a. “giant hummingbird”) is one of the three tribes that make up the subfamily Trochilinae in the hummingbird family Trochilidae.
The subfamily contains 1 genera with a total of 1 species, 2 subspecies.
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Patagona - 1 species, 2 subspecies
Giant hummingbird, Patagona gigas (LC) - 2 subspecies
Trochilini (a.k.a. “emeralds”) is one of the three tribes that make up the subfamily Trochilinae in the hummingbird family Trochilidae.
The other two tribes in the subfamily are Lampornithini (mountain gems) and Mellisugini (bees).
The subfamily contains 36 genera with a total of 115 species, 197 subspecies.
Abeillia - 1 species, 2 subspecies
Emerald-chinned hummingbird, Abeillia abeillei (LC) - 2 subspecies
Amazilia - 6 species, 12 subspecies
Alfero's hummingbird, Amazilia alfaroana (CR(PE))
Buff-bellied hummingbird, Amazilia yucatanensis (LC) - 3 subspecies
Cinnamon hummingbird, Amazilia rutila (LC) - 4 subspecies
Honduran emerald, Amazilia luciae (VU)
Mangrove hummingbird, Amazilia boucardi (EN)
Rufous-tailed hummingbird, Amazilia tzacatl (LC) - 5 subspecies
Amazilis - 1 species, 6 subspecies
Amazilia hummingbird, Amazilis amazilia (LC) - 6 subspecies
Anthocephala - 2 speices
Santa Marta blossomcrown, Anthocephala floriceps (VU)
Tolima blossomcrown, Anthocephala berlepschi (VU)
Basilinna - 2 species, 3 subspecies
White-eared hummingbird, Basilinna leucotis (LC) - 3 subspecies
Xantus's hummingbird, Basilinna xantusii (LC)
Campylopterus -10 species, 6 subspecies
Buff-breasted sabrewing, Campylopterus duidae (LC) - 2 subspecies
Diamantina sabrewing, Campylopterus diamantinensis (NT)
Gray-breasted sabrewing, Campylopterus largipennis (LC) - 2 subspecies
Lazuline sabrewing, Campylopterus falcatus (LC)
Napo sabrewing, Campylopterus villaviscensio (LC)
Outcrop sabrewing, Campylopterus calcirupicola (VU)
Rufous-breasted sabrewing, Campylopterus hyperythrus (LC)
Santa Marta sabrewing, Campylopterus phainopeplus (CR)
Violet sabrewing, Campylopterus hemileucurus (LC) - 2 subspecies
White-tailed sabrewing, Campylopterus ensipennis (NT)
Chalybura - 2 species, 8 subspecies
Bronze-tailed plumeleteer, Chalybura urochrysia (LC) - 3 subspecies
White-vented plumeleteer, Chalybura buffonii (LC) - 5 subspecies
Chionomesa - 2 species, 10 subspecies
Glittering-throated emerald, Chionomesa fimbriata (LC) - 7 subspecies
Sapphire-spangled emerald, Chionomesa lactea (LC) - 3 subspecies
Chlorestes - 5 species, 16 subspecies
Blue-chinned sapphire, Chlorestes notata (LC) - 3 subspecies
Blue-throated Goldentail, Chlorestes eliciae (LC) - 2 subspecies
Violet-bellied hummingbird, Chlorestes julie (LC) - 3 subspecies
White-bellied emerald, Chlorestes candida (LC) - 3 subspecies
White-chinned sapphire, Chlorestes cyanus (LC) - 5 subspecies
Chlorostilbon - 10 species, 19 subspecies
Blue-tailed emerald, Chlorostilbon mellisugus (LC) - 6 subspecies
Chiribiquete emerald, Chlorostilbon olivaresi (LC)
Coppery emerald, Chlorostilbon russatus (LC)
Garden emerald, Chlorostilbon assimilis (LC)
Glittering-bellied emerald, Chlorostilbon lucidus (LC) - 4 subspecies
Green-tailed emerald, Chlorostilbon alice (LC)
Narrow-tailed emerald, Chlorostilbon stenurus (LC) - 2 subspecies
Red-billed emerald, Chlorostilbon gibsoni (LC) - 3 subspecies
Short-tailed emerald, Chlorostilbon poortmani (LC) - 2 subspecies
Western emerald, Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus (LC) - 2 subspecies
Chrysuronia - 9 species, 20 subspecies
Blue-headed sapphire, Chrysuronia grayi (LC)
Golden-tailed sapphire, Chrysuronia oenone (LC) - 3 subspecies
Humboldt's sapphire, Chrysuronia humboldtii (LC)
Plain-bellied emerald, Chrysuronia leucogaster (LC) - 2 subspecies
Sapphire-bellied hummingbird, Chrysuronia lilliae (EN)
Sapphire-throated hummingbird, Chrysuronia coeruleogularis (LC) - 3 subspecies
Shining-green hummingbird, Chrysuronia goudoti (LC) - 4 subspecies
Versicolored emerald, Chrysuronia versicolor (LC) - 5 subspecies
White-chested emerald, Chrysuronia brevirostris (LC) - 3 subspecies
Cynanthus - 6 species, 7 subspecies
Broad-billed hummingbird, Cynanthus latirostris (LC) - 3 subspecies
Canivet's emerald, Cynanthus canivetii (LC) - 3 subspecies
Cozumel emerald, Cynanthus forficatus (LC)
Golden-crowned emerald, Cynanthus auriceps (LC)
Tres Marias Hummingbird, Cynanthus lawrencei (LC)
Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird, Cynanthus doubledayi (LC)
Elliotomyia - 2 species, 2 subspecies
Green-and-white hummingbird, Elliotomyia viridicauda (LC)
White-bellied hummingbird, Elliotomyia chionogaster (LC) - 2 subspecies
Eupetomena - 2 species, 5 subspecies
Sombre hummingbird, Eupetomena cirrochloris (LC)
Swallow-tailed hummingbird, Eupetomena macrourus (LC) - 5 subspecies
Eupherusa - 5 species, 3 subspecies
Blue-capped hummingbird / Oaxaca Hummingbird, Eupherusa cyanophrys (EN)
Black-bellied hummingbird, Eupherusa nigriventris (LC)
Mexican woodnymph, Eupherusa ridgwayi (VU)
Stripe-tailed hummingbird, Eupherusa eximia (LC) - 3 subspecies
White-tailed hummingbird, Eupherusa poliocerca (NT)
Goldmania - 2 species
Pirre hummingbird, Goldmania bella (NT)
Violet-capped hummingbird, Goldmania violiceps (LC)
Hylocharis - 2 species
Gilded hummingbird, Hylocharis chrysura (LC)
Rufous-throated sapphire, Hylocharis sapphirina (LC)
Klais - 1 species, 3 subspecies
Violet-headed hummingbird, Klais guimeti (LC) - 3 subspecies
Leucippus - 1 species
Buffy hummingbird, Leucippus fallax (LC)
Leucochloris - 1 species
White-throated hummingbird, Leucochloris albicollis (LC)
Microchera - 3 species, 2 subspecies
Coppery-headed emerald, Microchera cupreiceps (LC)
Snowcap, Microchera albocoronata (LC) - 2 subspecies
White-tailed emerald, Microchera chionura (LC)
Orthorhyncus - 1 species, 4 subspecies
Antillean crested hummingbird, Orthorhyncus cristatus (LC) - 2 subspecies
Pampa - 2 species, 3 subspecies
Rufous sabrewing, Pampa rufa (LC)
Wedge-tailed sabrewing, Pampa pampa (LC) - 3 subspecies
Phaeochroa - 1 species, 6 subspecies
Scaly-breasted hummingbird, Phaeochroa cuvierii (LC) - 6 subspecies
Phaeoptila - 1 species
Dusky hummingbird, Phaeoptila sordida (LC)
Polyerata - 3 species
Blue-chested hummingbird, Polyerata amabilis (LC)
Charming hummingbird, Polyerata decora (LC)
Purple-chested hummingbird, Polyerata rosenbergi (LC)
Ramosomyia - 2 species, 5 subspecies
Green-fronted hummingbird, Ramosomyia viridifrons (LC) - 3 subspecies
Violet-crowned hummingbird, Ramosomyia violiceps (LC) - 2 subspecies
Riccordia - 6 species, 2 subspecies
Blue-headed hummingbird, Riccordia bicolor (LC) - 2 subspecies
Brace's emerald, Riccordia bracei (EX)
Cuban emerald, Riccordia ricordii (LC)
Gould's emerald, Riccordia elegans (EX)
Hispaniolan emerald, Riccordia swainsonii (LC)
Puerto Rican emerald, Riccordia maugaeus (LC)
Saucerottia - 11 species, 30 subspecies
Azure-crowned hummingbird, Saucerottia cyanocephala (LC) - 2 subspecies
Berylline hummingbird, Saucerottia beryllina (LC) - 5 subspecies
Blue-tailed hummingbird, Saucerottia cyanura (LC) - 3 subspecies
Blue-vented hummingbird, Saucerottia hoffmanni (LC)
Chestnut-bellied hummingbird, Saucerottia castaneiventris (NT)
Copper-rumped hummingbird, Saucerottia tobaci (LC) - 7 subspecies
Copper-tailed hummingbird, Saucerottia cupreicauda (LC) - 4 subspecies
Green-bellied hummingbird, Saucerottia viridigaster (LC) - 2 subspecies
Indigo-capped hummingbird, Saucerottia cyanifrons (LC)
Snowy-bellied hummingbird, Saucerottia edward (LC) - 4 subspecies
Steely-vented hummingbird, Saucerottia saucerrottei (LC) - 3 subspecies
Stephanoxis - 2 species
Green-crowned plovercrest, Stephanoxis lalandi (LC)
Purple-crowned plovercrest, Stephanoxis loddigesii (LC)
Talaphorus - 1 species
Olive-spotted hummingbird, Talaphorus chlorocercus (LC)
Taphrospilus - 1 species
Many-spotted hummingbird, Taphrospilus hypostictus (LC)
Thalurania - 4 species, 21 subspecies
Crowned woodnymph, Thalurania colombica (LC) - 8 subspecies
Fork-tailed woodnymph, Thalurania furcata (LC) - 13 subspecies
Long-tailed woodnymph, Thalurania watertonii (EN)
Violet-capped woodnymph, Thalurania glaucopis (NT)
Thaumasius - 2 species
Spot-throated hummingbird, Thaumasius taczanowskii (LC)
Tumbes hummingbird, Thaumasius baeri (LC)
Trochilus - 2 species
Black-billed streamertail, Trochilus scitulus (LC)
Red-billed streamertail, Trochilus polytmus (LC)
Uranomitra - 1 species, 2 subspecies
Andean emerald, Uranomitra franciae (LC) - 2 subspecies
Lampornithini (a.k.a. “mountain gems”) is one of the three tribes that make up the subfamily Trochilinae in the hummingbird family Trochilidae.
The other two tribes in the subfamily are Mellisugini (bees) and Trochilini (emeralds).
The subfamily contains 7 genera with a total of 17 species, 26 subspecies.
Eugenes - 2 species
Rivoli's hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens (LC)
Talamanca hummingbird, Eugenes spectabilis (LC)
Heliomaster - 4 species, 7 subspecies
Blue-tufted starthroat, Heliomaster furcifer (LC)
Long-billed starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris (LC) - 4 subspecies
Plain-capped starthroat, Heliomaster constantii (LC) - 3 subspecies
Stripe-breasted starthroat, Heliomaster squamosus (LC)
Hylonympha - 1 species
Scissor-tailed hummingbird, Hylonympha macrocerca (EN)
Lampornis - 7 species, 17 subspecies
Amethyst-throated mountaingem, Lampornis amethystinus (LC) - 5 subspecies
Blue-throated mountaingem, Lampornis clemenciae (LC) - 3 subspecies
Green-breasted mountaingem, Lampornis sybillae (LC)
Green-throated mountaingem, Lampornis viridipallens (LC) - 4 subspecies
Purple-throated mountaingem, Lampornis calolaemus (LC) - 3 subspecies
White-bellied mountaingem, Lampornis hemileucus (LC)
White-throated mountaingem, Lampornis castaneoventris (LC) - 2 subspecies
Lamprolaima - 1 species
Garnet-throated hummingbird, Lamprolaima rhami (LC)
Panterpe - 1 species, 2 subspecies
Fiery-throated hummingbird, Panterpe insignis (LC) - 2 subspecies
Sternoclyta - 1 species
Violet-chested hummingbird, Sternoclyta cyanopectus (LC)
Mellisugini (a.k.a. “bees”) is one of the three subfamily of Trochilinae in the hummingbird family Trochilidae.
The other two tribes in the subfamily are Lampornithini (mountain gems) and Trochilini (emeralds).
The subfamily contains 16 genera with a total of 37 species, 21 subspecies.
Archilochus - 2 species
Black-chinned hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri (LC)
Ruby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris (LC)
Calliphlox - 1 species
Amethyst woodstar, Calliphlox amethystina (LC)
Calothorax - 2 species
Beautiful sheartail, Calothorax pulcher (LC)
Lucifer hummingbird, Calothorax lucifer (LC)
Calypte - 2 species
Anna's hummingbird, Calypte anna (LC)
Costa's hummingbird, Calypte costae (LC)
Chaetocercus - 6 species, 5 subspecies
Esmeraldas woodstar, Chaetocercus berlepschi (VU)
Gorgeted woodstar, Chaetocercus heliodor (LC) - 2 subspecies
Little woodstar, Chaetocercus bombus (NT)
Rufous-shafted woodstar, Chaetocercus jourdanii (LC) - 3 subspecies
Santa Marta woodstar, Chaetocercus astreans (LC)
White-bellied woodstar, Chaetocercus mulsant (LC)
Doricha - 2 species
Mexican sheartail, Doricha eliza (NT)
Slender sheartail, Doricha enicura (LC)
Eulidia - 4 species
Chilean woodstar, Eulidia yarrellii (CR)
Mellisuga - 2 species, 2 subspecies
Bee hummingbird, Mellisuga helenae (NT)
Vervain hummingbird, Mellisuga minima (LC) - 2 subspecies
Microstilbon - 1 species
Slender-tailed woodstar, Microstilbon burmeisteri (LC)
Myrmia - 1 species
Short-tailed woodstar, Myrmia micrura (LC)
Myrtis - 1 species, 2 species
Purple-collared woodstar, Myrtis fanny (LC) - 2 subspecies
Nesophlox - 2 species
Bahama woodstar, Nesophlox evelynae (LC)
Inagua woodstar, Nesophlox lyrura (LC)
Philodice - 2 species
Magenta-throated woodstar, Philodice bryantae (LC)
Purple-throated woodstar, Philodice mitchellii (LC)
Rhodopis - 1 species, 3 subspecies
Oasis hummingbird, Rhodopis vesper (LC) - 3 subspecies
Selasphorus - 9 species, 9 subspecies
Allen's hummingbird, Selasphorus sasin (LC) - 2 subspecies
Broad-tailed hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus (LC)
Bumblebee hummingbird, Selasphorus heloisa (LC) - 2 subspecies
Calliope hummingbird, Selasphorus calliope (LC)
Glow-throated hummingbird, Selasphorus ardens (EN)
Rufous hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus (NT)
Scintillant hummingbird, Selasphorus scintilla (LC)
Volcano Hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula) - 3 species
Wine-throated hummingbird, Selasphorus ellioti (LC) - 2 subspecies
Thaumastura - 1 species
Peruvian sheartail, Thaumastura cora (LC)
Tilmatura - 1 species
Sparkling-tailed woodstar, Tilmatura dupontii (LC)