Cinnamon Hummingbird
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Cinnamon Hummingbird

Amazilia rutila

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
at Masaya Volcano National Park
993 Verified sightings at Masaya Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
6,473 Verified sightings across all 28 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Cinnamon Hummingbird

The cinnamon hummingbird (Amazilia rutila) is a species of hummingbird (named for its brilliant brown gold color) in the tribe of the 'emeralds', Trochilini (subfamily Trochilinae). Currently, four regional subspecies are recognized.

Cinnamon hummingbirds are typically found at or just slightly above sea level, often inhabiting coastal and lowland areas, as well as further inland in warmer locations in the southern parts of their range. They are predominantly found along the Pacific western coast of México and south through Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. They are also found in Belize and the southern Mexican states of Campeche, Quintana Roo and Yucatán.

The cinnamon hummingbird was formally described in 1842 by French naturalist René Lesson after a specimen he had collected near Acapulco, Guerrero, in southwestern Mexico. Lesson placed the new species in the genus Ornismya and coined the binomial name Ornismya cinnamomea. Unfortunately, the specific epithet was already in-use, as Paul Gervais had previously used O. cinnamomeus for a separate species of hummingbird described in 1835. In 1843, French ornithologist Adolphe Delattre introduced... Wikipedia →

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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 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
~60%
2 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~50%
3 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~40%
4 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~40%
5 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
6 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
7 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~30%
8 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
9 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
10 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
11 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
12 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~20%
13 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
14 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
15 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
16 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
17 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
18 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
19 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
21 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
22 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
23 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
24 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
25 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
26 La Tigra National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
27 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
28 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Cinnamon Hummingbird in Masaya Volcano National Park?

About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Cinnamon Hummingbird sighting in Masaya Volcano National Park, based on 993 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Cinnamon Hummingbird in Masaya Volcano National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Cinnamon Hummingbird in Masaya Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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