Hummingbirds of Peru
127 hummingbirds recorded in Peru on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
127 hummingbirds have been recorded in Peru on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Trochilidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Hummingbirds of Peru to know first
Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina
Amethyst-throated SunangelHeliangelus amethysticollis
Andean HillstarOreotrochilus estella
Bearded MountaineerOreonympha nobilis
Black MetaltailMetallura phoebe
Black-bellied ThorntailDiscosura langsdorffi
Black-breasted HillstarOreotrochilus melanogaster
Black-eared FairyHeliothryx auritus
Black-tailed TrainbearerLesbia victoriae
Black-throated BrilliantHeliodoxa schreibersii
Black-throated HermitPhaethornis atrimentalis
Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
Blue-chinned SapphireChlorestes notata
Blue-fronted LancebillDoryfera johannae
Blue-mantled ThornbillChalcostigma stanleyi
Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus
Blue-tufted StarthroatHeliomaster furcifer
Bronze-tailed CometPolyonymus caroli
The full list — 127 hummingbirds of Peru in our library
- Amazilia Hummingbird
- Amethyst Woodstar
- Amethyst-throated Sunangel
- Andean Emerald
- Andean Hillstar
- Bearded Mountaineer
- Black Metaltail
- Black-bellied Thorntail
- Black-breasted Hillstar
- Black-eared Fairy
- Black-tailed Trainbearer
- Black-throated Brilliant
- Black-throated Hermit
- Black-throated Mango
- Blue-chinned Sapphire
- Blue-fronted Lancebill
- Blue-mantled Thornbill
- Blue-tailed Emerald
- Blue-tufted Starthroat
- Bronze-tailed Comet
- Bronzy Inca
- Brown Violetear
- Buff-tailed Sicklebill
- Buff-thighed Puffleg
- Buff-winged Starfrontlet
- Butterfly Coquette
- Chestnut-breasted Coronet
- Collared Inca
- Coppery Metaltail
- Crowned Woodnymph
- Ecuadorian Piedtail
- Emerald-bellied Puffleg
- Fawn-breasted Brilliant
- Fiery Topaz
- Fiery-throated Metaltail
- Flame-throated Sunangel
- Fork-tailed Woodnymph
- Geoffroy’s Daggerbill
- Glittering-throated Emerald
- Glowing Puffleg
- Golden-tailed Sapphire
- Gould’s Inca
- Gould’s Jewelfront
- Great Sapphirewing
- Great-billed Hermit
- Green Hermit
- Green-and-white Hummingbird
- Green-backed Hillstar
- Green-fronted Lancebill
- Green-headed Hillstar
- Green-tailed Goldenthroat
- Green-tailed Trainbearer
- Greenish Puffleg
- Grey-bellied Comet
- Grey-breasted Sabrewing
- Grey-chinned Hermit
- Koepcke’s Hermit
- Lesser Violetear
- Little Woodstar
- Long-billed Hermit
- Long-billed Starthroat
- Long-tailed Sylph
- Many-spotted Hummingbird
- Marvelous Spatuletail
- Mountain Avocetbill
- Mountain Velvetbreast
- Napo Sabrewing
- Neblina Metaltail
- Needle-billed Hermit
- Oasis Hummingbird
- Olivaceous Thornbill
- Olive-spotted Hummingbird
- Pale-tailed Barbthroat
- Peruvian Piedtail
- Peruvian Racket-tail
- Peruvian Sheartail
- Pink-throated Brilliant
- Planalto Hermit
- Purple-backed Sunbeam
- Purple-backed Thornbill
- Purple-collared Woodstar
- Purple-crowned Fairy
- Purple-throated Sunangel
- Rainbow Starfrontlet
- Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
- Reddish Hermit
- Royal Sunangel
- Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
- Rufous-booted Racket-tail
- Rufous-breasted Hermit
- Rufous-capped Thornbill
- Rufous-crested Coquette
- Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
- Rufous-throated Sapphire
- Rufous-vented Whitetip
- Rufous-webbed Brilliant
- Sapphire-spangled Emerald
- Sapphire-vented Puffleg
- Scaled Metaltail
- Shining Sunbeam
- Short-tailed Woodstar
- Southern Giant Hummingbird
- Sparkling Violetear
- Speckled Hummingbird
- Spot-throated Hummingbird
- Straight-billed Hermit
- Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
- Sword-billed Hummingbird
- Tawny-bellied Hermit
- Tumbes Hummingbird
- Tyrian Metaltail
- Violet-bellied Hummingbird
- Violet-fronted Brilliant
- Violet-headed Hummingbird
- Violet-throated Starfrontlet
- White-bearded Hermit
- White-bellied Hummingbird
- White-bellied Woodstar
- White-browed Hermit
- White-chinned Sapphire
- White-necked Jacobin
- White-tailed Goldenthroat
- White-throated Hummingbird
- White-tipped Sicklebill
- White-tufted Sunbeam
- White-vented Plumeleteer
- Wire-crested Thorntail
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- Birds of Peru
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Peru (248 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Peru (188 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Peru (152 species)
- Antbirds of Peru (117 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Peru (58 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Peru (47 species)
- Woodpeckers of Peru (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Peru (33 species)
- Owls of Peru (31 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
- Cotingas of Peru (30 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Peru (29 species)
- New World Sparrows of Peru (29 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Peru (29 species)
- New World Warblers of Peru (28 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Peru (26 species)
- Wrens of Peru (26 species)
- Manakins of Peru (24 species)
- Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Peru (21 species)
- Nightjars of Peru (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Peru (20 species)
- True Finches of Peru (20 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Peru (19 species)
- Toucans of Peru (19 species)
- Cuckoos of Peru (18 species)
Hummingbirds in other regions
- Hummingbirds of Colombia (165 species)
- Hummingbirds of Ecuador (130 species)
- Hummingbirds of Brazil (84 species)
- Hummingbirds of Mexico (59 species)
- Hummingbirds of Costa Rica (52 species)
- Hummingbirds of Argentina (33 species)
- Hummingbirds of the United States (24 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many hummingbirds are found in Peru?
127 hummingbirds that we profile appear on Peru's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these hummingbirds really found there?
Yes — each one is on Peru's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these hummingbirds belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see hummingbirds in Peru right now?
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