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Green-fronted Hummingbird
Ramosomyia viridifrons
Green-fronted Hummingbird (Ramosomyia viridifrons) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Green-fronted Hummingbird (Ramosomyia viridifrons) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. 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 Ramosomyia
- Species viridifrons
Quick facts
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
Biology & behaviour
The Green-fronted Hummingbird (Ramosomyia viridifrons) 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 s Mexico.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Green-fronted Hummingbird live?
The Green-fronted Hummingbird is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico.
What family does the Green-fronted Hummingbird belong to?
The Green-fronted Hummingbird (Ramosomyia viridifrons) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
Is the Green-fronted 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.
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.