Photo: John Gould / Henry Constantine Richter / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Abeillia abeillei
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird (Abeillia abeillei) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Emerald-chinned Hummingbird (Abeillia abeillei) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 2.7 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 Abeillia
- Species abeillei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Emerald-chinned 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 Emerald-chinned Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Emerald-chinned Hummingbird (Abeillia abeillei) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA se Mexico to n Nicaragua.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 2.7 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.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 145,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Emerald-chinned Hummingbird?
The Emerald-chinned Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 2.7 g.
Where does the Emerald-chinned Hummingbird live?
The Emerald-chinned Hummingbird is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA se Mexico to n Nicaragua, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Emerald-chinned Hummingbird belong to?
The Emerald-chinned Hummingbird (Abeillia abeillei) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Emerald-chinned Hummingbird eat?
The Emerald-chinned Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Emerald-chinned Hummingbird migrate?
The Emerald-chinned Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Emerald-chinned 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 Emerald-chinned Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Emerald-chinned 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 Emerald-chinned Hummingbird's range?
The Emerald-chinned Hummingbird has a mapped global range of about 145,000 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.