Oaxaca Hummingbird
Eupherusa cyanophrys
Oaxaca Hummingbird (Eupherusa cyanophrys) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Oaxaca Hummingbird (Eupherusa cyanophrys) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 4.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Eupherusa
- Species cyanophrys
Quick facts
- Weight
- 4.8 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Endangered
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Oaxaca Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Oaxaca Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Oaxaca Hummingbird (Eupherusa cyanophrys) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA sc Mexico.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 4.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.8 cm and a tail of around 3.6 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4,064 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Oaxaca Hummingbird?
The Oaxaca Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 4.8 g.
Where does the Oaxaca Hummingbird live?
The Oaxaca Hummingbird is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA sc Mexico, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Oaxaca Hummingbird belong to?
The Oaxaca Hummingbird (Eupherusa cyanophrys) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Oaxaca Hummingbird eat?
The Oaxaca Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Oaxaca Hummingbird migrate?
The Oaxaca Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Oaxaca Hummingbird endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Oaxaca Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Oaxaca 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 Oaxaca Hummingbird's range?
The Oaxaca Hummingbird has a mapped global range of about 4,064 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.