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Bird type

Hummingbirds

366 birds

The Birbs encyclopedia features 366 hummingbirds. They range from the lightest in our records, the Peruvian Sheartail, to the heaviest, the Southern Giant Hummingbird. Browse them all below — every one has photos, range and, where we have them, calls.

366in our encyclopedia31+conservation-listed3regions of the world

Notable hummingbirds

Frequently asked

How many hummingbirds are there?
The Birbs encyclopedia currently profiles 366 hummingbirds, each with photos, range and conservation status.
What is the largest of the hummingbirds?
By body weight, the heaviest of the hummingbirds in our records is the Southern Giant Hummingbird.
Are hummingbirds endangered?
At least 31 of the hummingbirds we profile are on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable or worse. See each bird’s page for its current status.