Blue-headed Hummingbird
Riccordia bicolor
Blue-headed Hummingbird (Riccordia bicolor) — Hummingbirds of North America.
The Blue-headed Hummingbird (Riccordia bicolor) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 4.5 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Riccordia
- Species bicolor
Quick facts
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-headed Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Blue-headed Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-headed Hummingbird (Riccordia bicolor) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA Lesser Antilles.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 4.5 g, with a wing length of about 6 cm and a tail of around 3.7 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-headed Hummingbird?
The Blue-headed Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 4.5 g.
Where does the Blue-headed Hummingbird live?
The Blue-headed Hummingbird is found across North America with a range covering NA Lesser Antilles, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Blue-headed Hummingbird belong to?
The Blue-headed Hummingbird (Riccordia bicolor) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Blue-headed Hummingbird eat?
The Blue-headed Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Blue-headed Hummingbird migrate?
The Blue-headed Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
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.