Hummingbirds of Argentina
33 hummingbirds recorded in Argentina 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.
33 hummingbirds have been recorded in Argentina 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 Argentina to know first
Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina
Andean HillstarOreotrochilus estella
Black JacobinFlorisuga fusca
Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
Blue-capped PufflegEriocnemis glaucopoides
Blue-tufted StarthroatHeliomaster furcifer
Fork-tailed WoodnymphThalurania furcata
Gilded SapphireHylocharis chrysura
Glittering-bellied EmeraldChlorostilbon lucidus
Green-backed FirecrownSephanoides sephaniodes
Long-billed StarthroatHeliomaster longirostris
Planalto HermitPhaethornis pretrei
Purple-crowned PlovercrestStephanoxis loddigesii
Red-tailed CometSappho sparganurus
Ruby-topaz HummingbirdChrysolampis mosquitus
Rufous-throated SapphireHylocharis sapphirina
Scale-throated HermitPhaethornis eurynome
Slender-tailed WoodstarMicrostilbon burmeisteri
The full list — 33 hummingbirds of Argentina in our library
- Amethyst Woodstar
- Andean Hillstar
- Black Jacobin
- Black-throated Mango
- Blue-capped Puffleg
- Blue-tufted Starthroat
- Fork-tailed Woodnymph
- Gilded Sapphire
- Glittering-bellied Emerald
- Green-backed Firecrown
- Long-billed Starthroat
- Planalto Hermit
- Purple-crowned Plovercrest
- Red-tailed Comet
- Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
- Rufous-throated Sapphire
- Sapphire-spangled Emerald
- Scale-throated Hermit
- Slender-tailed Woodstar
- Southern Giant Hummingbird
- Sparkling Violetear
- Speckled Hummingbird
- Stripe-breasted Starthroat
- Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
- Versicolored Emerald
- Violet-capped Woodnymph
- Wedge-tailed Hillstar
- White-bellied Hummingbird
- White-necked Jacobin
- White-sided Hillstar
- White-tailed Goldenthroat
- White-throated Hummingbird
- White-vented Violetear
Keep exploring
- Birds of Argentina
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Argentina (133 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Argentina (100 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Argentina (92 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Argentina (42 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Argentina (41 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Argentina (37 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Argentina (35 species)
- Woodpeckers of Argentina (28 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Argentina (27 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Argentina (27 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Argentina (26 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Argentina (26 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Argentina (25 species)
- Owls of Argentina (22 species)
Hummingbirds in other regions
- Hummingbirds of Colombia (165 species)
- Hummingbirds of Ecuador (130 species)
- Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
- Hummingbirds of Brazil (84 species)
- Hummingbirds of Mexico (59 species)
- Hummingbirds of Costa Rica (52 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 Argentina?
33 hummingbirds that we profile appear on Argentina'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 Argentina'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 Argentina right now?
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