Wine-throated Hummingbird
Selasphorus ellioti
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusSelasphorus (Rufous, Allen's, and Allied Hummingbirds)
- SpeciesSelasphorus ellioti (Wine-throated Hummingbird)
About the Wine-throated Hummingbird
The wine-throated hummingbird (Selasphorus ellioti) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC), the North American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society, and the Clements taxonomy place the wine-throated hummingbird in genus Selasphorus. BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) places it in genus Atthis. The three worldwide taxonomic systems assign two subspecies, the nominate S. e. ellioti/A. e. ellioti and S. e. selasphoroides/A. e. selasphoroides.
The wine-throated hummingbird is 6.5 to 7 cm (2.6 to 2.8 in) long. Females weigh 2 to 4 g (0.071 to 0.14 oz); male weights are not documented. Both sexes of both subspecies have a short, straight, blackish bill and a small white spot behind the eye.
Males of the nominate subspecies have green upperparts. Their gorget is glittering rose pink with violet highlights, and its longer hindward feathers flare out and back. The flanks are a mix of cinnamon and green and the rest of the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Wine-throated Hummingbird in Cusuco 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 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Wine-throated Hummingbird in Cusuco National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Wine-throated Hummingbird sighting in Cusuco National Park, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Wine-throated Hummingbird in Cusuco National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Wine-throated Hummingbird in Cusuco National Park in our monthly data.