White-eared Hummingbird
Basilinna leucotis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusBasilinna
- SpeciesBasilinna leucotis (White-eared Hummingbird)
About the White-eared Hummingbird
The white-eared hummingbird (Basilinna leucotis) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found from the southwestern U.S. to Nicaragua. The white-eared hummingbird was originally placed in genus Trochilus and then moved to Hylocharis. A study published in 2014 determined that both were in error and it was moved to Basilinna. The species has three subspecies, the nominate B. l. leucotis, B. l. borealis, and B. l. pygmaea.
The white-eared hummingbird is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long. Males weigh an average of 3.6 g (0.13 oz) and females 3.2 g (0.11 oz). Adults of the three subspecies are very similar. Their bills are straight; males' are red with a black tip and females' are mostly blackish with some red to orange at the base.
Males of the nominate subspecies in breeding plumage have a metallic violet or bluish violet forehead, a mostly black face with a wide white stripe behind the eye, and a dull black crown. Their upperparts are bright metallic green to bronze green and the uppertail coverts more bronzy; the rump and covert feathers have rusty edges. The central pair of tail feathers... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of White-eared Hummingbird in Celaque National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 6 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 8 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-eared Hummingbird in Celaque National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a White-eared Hummingbird sighting in Celaque National Park, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-eared Hummingbird in Celaque National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for White-eared Hummingbird in Celaque National Park in our monthly data.