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Cinnamon Hummingbird
Amazilia rutila
Cinnamon Hummingbird (Amazilia rutila) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Cinnamon Hummingbird (Amazilia rutila) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 5.2 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 Amazilia
- Species rutila
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.2 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Critically Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cinnamon Hummingbird (Amazilia rutila) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA nw Mexico to Costa Rica.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.2 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 3.9 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 398,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cinnamon Hummingbird?
The Cinnamon Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 5.2 g.
Where does the Cinnamon Hummingbird live?
The Cinnamon Hummingbird is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA nw Mexico to Costa Rica, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cinnamon Hummingbird belong to?
The Cinnamon Hummingbird (Amazilia rutila) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Cinnamon Hummingbird eat?
The Cinnamon Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Cinnamon Hummingbird migrate?
The Cinnamon Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Cinnamon Hummingbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Cinnamon Hummingbird's range?
The Cinnamon Hummingbird has a mapped global range of about 398,000 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.