Charming Hummingbird
Polyerata decora
Charming Hummingbird (Polyerata decora) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Charming Hummingbird (Polyerata decora) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 4.7 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Polyerata
- Species decora
Quick facts
- Weight
- 4.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Charming Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Charming Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Charming Hummingbird (Polyerata decora) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA sw Costa Rica and w Panama.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 4.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 3.1 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Charming Hummingbird?
The Charming Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 4.7 g.
Where does the Charming Hummingbird live?
The Charming Hummingbird is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA sw Costa Rica and w Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Charming Hummingbird belong to?
The Charming Hummingbird (Polyerata decora) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Charming Hummingbird eat?
The Charming Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Charming Hummingbird migrate?
The Charming Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Charming Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Charming Hummingbird can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
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
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Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.