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Volcano Hummingbird
Selasphorus flammula
Volcano Hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Volcano Hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula) 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 Selasphorus
- Species flammula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 2.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Volcano Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Volcano Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Volcano Hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Costa Rica and w Panama.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 2.7 g, with a wing length of about 4 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 4,598 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Volcano Hummingbird?
The Volcano Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 2.7 g.
Where does the Volcano Hummingbird live?
The Volcano Hummingbird is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Costa Rica and w Panama, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Volcano Hummingbird belong to?
The Volcano Hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Volcano Hummingbird eat?
The Volcano Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Volcano Hummingbird migrate?
The Volcano Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Volcano 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 Volcano Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Volcano 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 Volcano Hummingbird's range?
The Volcano Hummingbird has a mapped global range of about 4,598 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.