Hummingbirds of Colombia
165 hummingbirds recorded in Colombia on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
165 hummingbirds have been recorded in Colombia on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Trochilidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Hummingbirds of Colombia to know first
Amethyst WoodstarCalliphlox amethystina
Amethyst-throated SunangelHeliangelus amethysticollis
Band-tailed BarbthroatThrenetes ruckeri
Black IncaCoeligena prunellei
Black-backed ThornbillRamphomicron dorsale
Black-bellied ThorntailDiscosura langsdorffi
Black-eared FairyHeliothryx auritus
Black-tailed TrainbearerLesbia victoriae
Black-thighed PufflegEriocnemis derbyi
Black-throated BrilliantHeliodoxa schreibersii
Black-throated HermitPhaethornis atrimentalis
Black-throated MangoAnthracothorax nigricollis
Blue-bearded HelmetcrestOxypogon cyanolaemus
Blue-chinned SapphireChlorestes notata
Blue-fronted LancebillDoryfera johannae
Blue-mantled ThornbillChalcostigma stanleyi
Blue-tailed EmeraldChlorostilbon mellisugus
Blue-throated StarfrontletCoeligena helianthea
The full list — 165 hummingbirds of Colombia in our library
- Amethyst Woodstar
- Amethyst-throated Sunangel
- Andean Emerald
- Band-tailed Barbthroat
- Black Inca
- Black-backed Thornbill
- Black-bellied Thorntail
- Black-eared Fairy
- Black-tailed Trainbearer
- Black-thighed Puffleg
- Black-throated Brilliant
- Black-throated Hermit
- Black-throated Mango
- Blue-bearded Helmetcrest
- Blue-chested Hummingbird
- Blue-chinned Sapphire
- Blue-fronted Lancebill
- Blue-headed Sapphire
- Blue-mantled Thornbill
- Blue-tailed Emerald
- Blue-throated Sapphire
- Blue-throated Starfrontlet
- Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
- Bronze-tailed Thornbill
- Bronzy Hermit
- Bronzy Inca
- Brown Inca
- Brown Violetear
- Buff-tailed Coronet
- Buff-tailed Sicklebill
- Buff-winged Starfrontlet
- Buffy Helmetcrest
- Buffy Hummingbird
- Butterfly Coquette
- Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
- Chestnut-breasted Coronet
- Chiribiquete Emerald
- Collared Inca
- Colorful Puffleg
- Coppery Emerald
- Coppery-bellied Puffleg
- Crowned Woodnymph
- Dusky Starfrontlet
- Ecuadorian Hillstar
- Ecuadorian Piedtail
- Emerald-bellied Puffleg
- Empress Brilliant
- Fawn-breasted Brilliant
- Fiery Topaz
- Fiery-tailed Awlbill
- Fork-tailed Woodnymph
- Geoffroy’s Daggerbill
- Glittering-throated Emerald
- Glowing Puffleg
- Golden-bellied Starfrontlet
- Golden-breasted Puffleg
- Golden-tailed Sapphire
- Gorgeted Puffleg
- Gorgeted Sunangel
- Gorgeted Woodstar
- Gould’s Jewelfront
- Great Sapphirewing
- Great-billed Hermit
- Green Hermit
- Green Thorntail
- Green-backed Hillstar
- Green-bearded Helmetcrest
- Green-bellied Hummingbird
- Green-breasted Mango
- Green-crowned Brilliant
- Green-fronted Lancebill
- Green-tailed Goldenthroat
- Green-tailed Trainbearer
- Greenish Puffleg
- Grey-breasted Sabrewing
- Grey-chinned Hermit
- Hoary Puffleg
- Humboldt’s Sapphire
- Indigo-capped Hummingbird
- Lazuline Sabrewing
- Lesser Violetear
- Little Woodstar
- Long-billed Hermit
- Long-billed Starthroat
- Long-tailed Hermit
- Long-tailed Sylph
- Longuemare’s Sunangel
- Many-spotted Hummingbird
- Mountain Avocetbill
- Mountain Velvetbreast
- Napo Sabrewing
- Narrow-tailed Emerald
- Olive-spotted Hummingbird
- Orange-throated Sunangel
- Pale-bellied Hermit
- Pale-tailed Barbthroat
- Perija Metaltail
- Perija Starfrontlet
- Peruvian Racket-tail
- Pink-throated Brilliant
- Pirre Hummingbird
- Purple-backed Thornbill
- Purple-bibbed Whitetip
- Purple-chested Hummingbird
- Purple-crowned Fairy
- Purple-throated Woodstar
- Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
- Red-billed Emerald
- Reddish Hermit
- Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
- Rufous-breasted Hermit
- Rufous-crested Coquette
- Rufous-gaped Hillstar
- Rufous-shafted Woodstar
- Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
- Rufous-throated Sapphire
- Rufous-vented Whitetip
- Santa Marta Blossomcrown
- Santa Marta Sabrewing
- Santa Marta Woodstar
- Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird
- Sapphire-throated Hummingbird
- Sapphire-vented Puffleg
- Scaly-breasted Hummingbird
- Shining Sunbeam
- Shining-green Hummingbird
- Short-tailed Emerald
- Snowy-bellied Hummingbird
- Sooty-capped Hermit
- Southern Giant Hummingbird
- Spangled Coquette
- Sparkling Violetear
- Speckled Hummingbird
- Steely-vented Hummingbird
- Straight-billed Hermit
- Streak-throated Hermit
- Stripe-throated Hermit
- Sword-billed Hummingbird
- Tawny-bellied Hermit
- Tolima Blossomcrown
- Tooth-billed Hummingbird
- Tourmaline Sunangel
- Tyrian Metaltail
- Velvet-purple Coronet
- Versicolored Emerald
- Violet-bellied Hummingbird
- Violet-capped Hummingbird
- Violet-chested Hummingbird
- Violet-fronted Brilliant
- Violet-headed Hummingbird
- Violet-tailed Sylph
- Viridian Metaltail
- Western Emerald
- White-bearded Hermit
- White-bellied Woodstar
- White-booted Racket-tail
- White-chinned Sapphire
- White-necked Jacobin
- White-tailed Goldenthroat
- White-tailed Starfrontlet
- White-throated Daggerbill
- White-tipped Sicklebill
- White-vented Plumeleteer
- White-whiskered Hermit
- Wire-crested Thorntail
Keep exploring
- Birds of Colombia
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Colombia (208 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Colombia (179 species)
- Antbirds of Colombia (117 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Colombia (116 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Colombia (64 species)
- New World Warblers of Colombia (56 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Colombia (51 species)
- Woodpeckers of Colombia (44 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Colombia (42 species)
- New World Sparrows of Colombia (40 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Colombia (39 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Colombia (35 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Colombia (35 species)
- Wrens of Colombia (35 species)
- Cotingas of Colombia (33 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Colombia (32 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Colombia (29 species)
- Thrushes of Colombia (29 species)
- Owls of Colombia (28 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Colombia (27 species)
- True Finches of Colombia (25 species)
- Vireos of Colombia (25 species)
- Manakins of Colombia (24 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Colombia (23 species)
- Nightjars of Colombia (22 species)
- Toucans of Colombia (22 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Colombia (21 species)
- Cuckoos of Colombia (20 species)
- Falcons of Colombia (18 species)
Hummingbirds in other regions
- Hummingbirds of Ecuador (130 species)
- Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
- Hummingbirds of Brazil (84 species)
- Hummingbirds of Mexico (59 species)
- Hummingbirds of Costa Rica (52 species)
- Hummingbirds of Argentina (33 species)
- Hummingbirds of the United States (24 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many hummingbirds are found in Colombia?
165 hummingbirds that we profile appear on Colombia's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these hummingbirds really found there?
Yes — each one is on Colombia's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these hummingbirds belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see hummingbirds in Colombia right now?
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