Azure-crowned Hummingbird
Saucerottia cyanocephala
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusSaucerottia
- SpeciesSaucerottia cyanocephala (Azure-crowned Hummingbird)
About the Azure-crowned Hummingbird
The azure-crowned hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanocephala) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.
The azure-crowned hummingbird was originally described as Ornismya cyanocephalus and later moved into genus Amazilia. A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014 found that Amazilia was polyphyletic. In the revised classification to create monophyletic genera, the azure-crowned hummingbird was moved by most taxonomic systems to the resurrected genus Saucerottia. However, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World retains it in Amazilia.
The azure-crowned hummingbird has two subspecies, the nominate S. c. cyanocephala (Lesson, 1829) and S. c. chlorostephana (Howell, 1965). The azure-crowned hummingbird is 10 to 11.5 cm (3.9 to 4.5 in) long. Males weigh an average of about 5.8 g (0.20 oz) and females average about 5.4 g (0.19 oz). The bills of both sexes of both subspecies have a black maxilla and a dull pink mandible with a black outer third. Within a subspecies the sexes are almost alike. Adult... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Azure-crowned Hummingbird in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
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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 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 5 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 6 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 7 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 8 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Azure-crowned Hummingbird in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Azure-crowned Hummingbird sighting in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Azure-crowned Hummingbird in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary?
October has the highest sighting rate for Azure-crowned Hummingbird in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.