Berylline Hummingbird
Saucerottia beryllina
Berylline Hummingbird (Saucerottia beryllina) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Berylline Hummingbird (Saucerottia beryllina) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 4.5 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Saucerottia
- Species beryllina
Quick facts
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Berylline 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 Berylline Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Berylline Hummingbird (Saucerottia beryllina) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA nw Mexico to Honduras.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 4.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 3.2 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Berylline Hummingbird?
The Berylline Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 4.5 g.
Where does the Berylline Hummingbird live?
The Berylline Hummingbird is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA nw Mexico to Honduras, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Berylline Hummingbird belong to?
The Berylline Hummingbird (Saucerottia beryllina) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Berylline Hummingbird eat?
The Berylline Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Berylline Hummingbird migrate?
The Berylline Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Berylline Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Berylline Hummingbird — including its call — 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.