Blue-tailed Hummingbird
Saucerottia cyanura
Blue-tailed Hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanura) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Blue-tailed Hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanura) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 3.9 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Saucerottia
- Species cyanura
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3.9 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Blue-tailed Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Blue-tailed Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-tailed Hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanura) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA s Mexico to Costa Rica.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 3.9 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 3 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-tailed Hummingbird?
The Blue-tailed Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 3.9 g.
Where does the Blue-tailed Hummingbird live?
The Blue-tailed Hummingbird is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico to Costa Rica, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-tailed Hummingbird belong to?
The Blue-tailed Hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanura) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Blue-tailed Hummingbird eat?
The Blue-tailed Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Blue-tailed Hummingbird migrate?
The Blue-tailed Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
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.