Hummingbirds of Mexico
59 hummingbirds recorded in Mexico 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.
59 hummingbirds have been recorded in Mexico 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 Mexico to know first
Allen’s HummingbirdSelasphorus sasin
Amethyst-throated MountaingemLampornis amethystinus
Anna’s HummingbirdCalypte anna
Beautiful SheartailCalothorax pulcher
Black-chinned HummingbirdArchilochus alexandri
Black-crested CoquetteLophornis helenae
Blue-throated MountaingemLampornis clemenciae
Broad-billed HummingbirdCynanthus latirostris
Broad-tailed HummingbirdSelasphorus platycercus
Buff-bellied HummingbirdAmazilia yucatanensis
Calliope HummingbirdSelasphorus calliope
Cinnamon HummingbirdAmazilia rutila
Costa’s HummingbirdCalypte costae
Emerald-chinned HummingbirdAbeillia abeillei
Garnet-throated HummingbirdLamprolaima rhami
Green-breasted MangoAnthracothorax prevostii
Green-fronted HummingbirdRamosomyia viridifrons
Green-throated MountaingemLampornis viridipallens
The full list — 59 hummingbirds of Mexico in our library
- Allen’s Hummingbird
- Amethyst-throated Mountaingem
- Anna’s Hummingbird
- Azure-crowned Hummingbird
- Beautiful Sheartail
- Berylline Hummingbird
- Black-chinned Hummingbird
- Black-crested Coquette
- Blue-tailed Hummingbird
- Blue-throated Mountaingem
- Blue-throated Sapphire
- Broad-billed Hummingbird
- Broad-tailed Hummingbird
- Buff-bellied Hummingbird
- Bumblebee Hummingbird
- Calliope Hummingbird
- Canivet’s Emerald
- Cinnamon Hummingbird
- Costa’s Hummingbird
- Cozumel Emerald
- Curve-winged Sabrewing
- Dusky Hummingbird
- Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
- Garnet-throated Hummingbird
- Golden-crowned Emerald
- Green-breasted Mango
- Green-fronted Hummingbird
- Green-throated Mountaingem
- Long-billed Hermit
- Long-billed Starthroat
- Lucifer Sheartail
- Mexican Hermit
- Mexican Sheartail
- Mexican Violetear
- Mexican Woodnymph
- Oaxaca Hummingbird
- Plain-capped Starthroat
- Purple-crowned Fairy
- Rivoli’s Hummingbird
- Ruby-throated Hummingbird
- Rufous Hummingbird
- Rufous Sabrewing
- Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
- Scaly-breasted Hummingbird
- Short-crested Coquette
- Slender Sheartail
- Sparkling-tailed Woodstar
- Stripe-tailed Hummingbird
- Stripe-throated Hermit
- Tres Marias Hummingbird
- Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
- Violet Sabrewing
- Violet-crowned Hummingbird
- White-bellied Emerald
- White-eared Hummingbird
- White-necked Jacobin
- White-tailed Hummingbird
- Wine-throated Hummingbird
- Xantus’s Hummingbird
Keep exploring
- Birds of Mexico
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Mexico (65 species)
- New World Sparrows of Mexico (62 species)
- New World Warblers of Mexico (62 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Mexico (48 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Mexico (41 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Mexico (40 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Mexico (39 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Mexico (38 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Mexico (37 species)
- Wrens of Mexico (37 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Mexico (30 species)
- Owls of Mexico (30 species)
- Woodpeckers of Mexico (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Mexico (27 species)
- Vireos of Mexico (27 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Mexico (26 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Mexico (26 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Mexico (25 species)
- Thrushes of Mexico (25 species)
- True Finches of Mexico (20 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Mexico (19 species)
- Mockingbirds & Thrashers of Mexico (18 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Mexico (18 species)
Hummingbirds in other regions
- Hummingbirds of Colombia (165 species)
- Hummingbirds of Ecuador (130 species)
- Hummingbirds of Peru (127 species)
- Hummingbirds of Brazil (84 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 Mexico?
59 hummingbirds that we profile appear on Mexico'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 Mexico'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 Mexico right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.