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Antillean Crested Hummingbird
Orthorhyncus cristatus
Antillean Crested Hummingbird (Orthorhyncus cristatus) — Hummingbirds of North America.
The Antillean Crested Hummingbird (Orthorhyncus cristatus) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Orthorhyncus
- Species cristatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Antillean Crested Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Antillean Crested Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Antillean Crested Hummingbird (Orthorhyncus cristatus) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Puerto Rico and Lesser Antilles.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 3 g, with a wing length of about 4.7 cm and a tail of around 2.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 7,736 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Antillean Crested Hummingbird?
The Antillean Crested Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 3 g.
Where does the Antillean Crested Hummingbird live?
The Antillean Crested Hummingbird is found across North America with a range covering NA Puerto Rico and Lesser Antilles, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Antillean Crested Hummingbird belong to?
The Antillean Crested Hummingbird (Orthorhyncus cristatus) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Antillean Crested Hummingbird eat?
The Antillean Crested Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Antillean Crested Hummingbird migrate?
The Antillean Crested Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Antillean Crested Hummingbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Antillean Crested Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Antillean Crested Hummingbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Antillean Crested Hummingbird's range?
The Antillean Crested Hummingbird has a mapped global range of about 7,736 km².
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.