Emerald Hummingbird
Amazilis amazilia
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusAmazilis
- SpeciesAmazilis amazilia (Emerald Hummingbird)
About the Emerald Hummingbird
The amazilia hummingbird (Amazilis amazilia) is a hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is the only species placed in the genus Amazilis. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. Its six subspecies differ primarily in their throat and belly colors.
An illustration of the amazilia hummingbird together with the binomial name Orthorynchus amazilia was published in 1827 by the French naturalist René Lesson. In the following year he published a description. The specific epithet is from the name of the Inca heroine in Jean-François Marmontel's novel Les Incas, ou la destruction de l'Empire du Pérou.
The amazilia hummingbird was formerly placed in the genus Amazilia. A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014 found that the genus was polyphyletic. In the revised classification to create monophyletic genera, the amazilia hummingbird was moved by most taxonomic authorities to the resurrected genus Amazilis that had been introduced in 1855 by George Gray. However, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World retains it in Amazilia.
There are six generally recognized subspecies: A. a. alticola (Gould, 1860) – south Ecuador A... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Emerald Hummingbird in Huascarán 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 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Paracas National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Emerald Hummingbird in Huascarán National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Emerald Hummingbird sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Emerald Hummingbird in Huascarán National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Emerald Hummingbird in Huascarán National Park in our monthly data.