Wine-throated Hummingbird
Selasphorus ellioti
Wine-throated Hummingbird (Selasphorus ellioti) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Wine-throated Hummingbird (Selasphorus ellioti) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 2.9 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Selasphorus
- Species ellioti
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.9 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wine-throated Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Wine-throated Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wine-throated Hummingbird (Selasphorus ellioti) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA s Mexico to Honduras.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 2.9 g, with a wing length of about 3.4 cm and a tail of around 1.9 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wine-throated Hummingbird?
The Wine-throated Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 2.9 g.
Where does the Wine-throated Hummingbird live?
The Wine-throated Hummingbird is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico to Honduras, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Wine-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Wine-throated Hummingbird (Selasphorus ellioti) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Wine-throated Hummingbird eat?
The Wine-throated Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Wine-throated Hummingbird migrate?
The Wine-throated Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Wine-throated Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Wine-throated Hummingbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.