This is a continuation of the HUMMINGBIRDS folder.
Hummingbirds belong to the large family Trochillidae of Typical Hummingbirds and subfamilies Trochininae (typical hummingbirds) and Phaethornithinae (hermits). Because of the large number of hummingbird species I cannot list them all but all the genera are listed. Those species with photos (and some others) are listed and highlighted in red.
In the United States I am used to Hummingbirds being called Hummingbirds. But in Costa Rica and many other Neotropical countries, they go by many other name as well - Coquettes, Plumeleteers, Hermits, Emeralds, Gems, Mangos, Sabrewing, Snowcap, Woodnymphs, and others.
subfamily Trochininae
Genus Abeillia – Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Genus Adelomyia – Speckled Hummingbird
Genus Aglaeactis – sunbeams (4 species)
Genus Aglaiocercus – sylphs (3 species)
Genus Agyrtria – Agyrtria emeralds (9 species)
Genus Amazilia (6 species)
Berylline Hummingbird Amazilia beryline
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Amazilia tzacatl
Genus Androdon – Tooth-billed Hummingbird
Genus Anthocephala – Blossomcrown
Genus Anthracothorax – mangos (7 species)
Green-breasted Mango Anthracothorax prevostii
Veraguan Mango Anthracothorax veraguensis
Genus Archilochus (2 species)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris
Black-chinned Hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri
Genus Atthis (2 species)
Genus Augastes – visorbearers (2 species)
Genus Avocettula – Fiery-tailed Awlbill
Genus Basilinna (2 species, recently split from Hylocharis)
Genus Boissonneaua – coronets (3 species)
Genus Calliphlox – Calliphlox woodstars (4 species)
Genus Calothorax (2 species)
Lucifer Hummingbird Calothorax lucifer
Genus Calypte (2 species)
Anna's Hummingbird, Calypte anna
Costa's Hummingbird, Calypte costae
Genus Campylopterus – sabrewings (12 species)
Violet Sabrewing Campylopterus hemileucurus
Genus Chaetocercus – Chaetocercus woodstars (6 species)
Genus Chalcostigma – Chalcostigma thornbills (5 species)
Genus Chalybura – plumeleteers (2 species)
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer Chalybura urochrysia
Genus Chlorostilbon – typical emeralds (17 species)
Genus Chrysolampis – Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Genus Chrysuronia – Golden-tailed Sapphire
Genus Clytolaema – Brazilian Ruby
Genus Coeligena – incas and starfrontlets (13 species)
Genus Colibri – violet-ears (4 species)
Green Violetear Colibri thalassinus
Genus Cynanthus (3 species)
Broad-billed Hummingbird Cynanthus latirostris
Dusky Hummingbird Cynanthus sordidus
Genus Cyanophaia
Blue-headed Hummingbird Cyanophaia bicolor
Genus Damophila – Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Genus Discosura – thorntails (4 species)
Green Thorntail Discosura conversii
Genus Doricha – typical sheartails (2 species)
Genus Doryfera – lancebills (2 species)
Genus Elvira – Elvira emeralds (2 species)
Coppery-headed Emerald Elvira cupreiceps
Genus Ensifera – Sword-billed Hummingbird
Genus Eriocnemis – typical pufflegs (12 species)
Genus Eugenes – Magnificent Hummingbird
Magnificent Hummingbird Eugenes fulgens
Genus Eulampis – caribs (2 species)
Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus
Purple-throated Carib Eulampis jugularis
Genus Eulidia – Chilean Woodstar
Genus Eupetomena – Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
Genus Eupherusa (4 species)
Stripe-tailed Hummingbird Eupherusa eximia
Genus Florisuga – jacobins (2 species)
White-necked Jacobin Florisuga mellivora
Genus Goethalsia – Rufous-cheeked Hummingbird
Genus Goldmania – Violet-capped Hummingbird
Genus Haplophaedia – Haplophaedia pufflegs (3 species)
Genus Heliactin – Horned Sungem
Genus Heliangelus – sunangels (9 species)
Genus Heliodoxa – brilliants (9 species)
Green-crowned Brilliant Heliodoxa jacula
Genus Heliomaster – starthroats (4 species)
Genus Heliothryx – fairies (2 species)
Genus Hylocharis – typical sapphires (5 species)
Genus Hylonympha – Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
Genus Klais – Violet-headed Hummingbird
Genus Lafresnaya – Mountain Velvetbreast
Genus Lampornis – typical mountain-gems (6-8 species)
Blue-throated Hummingbird, Lampornis clemenciae
Amethyst-throated Hummingbird, Lampornis amethystinus
Red-throated Hummingbird, Lampornis (amethystinus) salvini
Green-throated Mountain-gem, Lampornis viridipallens
Green-breasted Mountain-gem, Lampornis sybillae
Purple-throated Mountain-gem, Lampornis calolaemus
White-throated Mountain-gem, Lampornis castaneoventris
Gray-tailed Mountain-gem, Lampornis castaneoventris cinereicauda
Genus Lamprolaima – Garnet-throated Hummingbird
Genus Lepidopyga (3 species)
Genus Lesbia – trainbearers (2 species)
Genus Leucippus (7 species)
Genus Leucochloris – White-throated Hummingbird
Genus Loddigesia – Marvelous Spatuletail
Genus Lophornis – coquettes (10 species)
Genus Mellisuga (2 species)
Genus Metallura – metaltails (9 species)
Genus Microchera – Snowcap
Snowcap Microchera albocoronata
Genus Microstilbon – Slender-tailed Woodstar
Genus Myrmia – Short-tailed Woodstar
Genus Myrtis – Purple-collared Woodstar
Genus Ocreatus – Booted Racket-tail
Genus Opisthoprora – Mountain Avocetbill
Genus Oreonympha – Bearded Mountaineer
Genus Oreopyra – White-bellied Mountain-gem
White-bellied Mountain-gem, Oreopyra hemileucus
Genus Oreotrochilus – hillstars (6 species)
Genus Orthorhyncus – Antillean Crested Hummingbird
Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus
Genus Oxypogon – Bearded Helmetcrest
Genus Panterpe – Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Fiery-throated Hummingbird Panterpe insignis
Genus Patagona – Giant Hummingbird
Genus Phaeochroa – Scaly-breasted Hummingbird
Genus Phlogophilus – piedtails (2 species)
Genus Polyerata – Polyerata emeralds
Genus Polyonymus – Bronze-tailed Comet
Genus Polytmus – goldenthroats (3 species)
Genus Pterophanes – Great Sapphirewing
Genus Ramphomicron – typical thornbills (2 species)
Genus Rhodopis – Oasis Hummingbird
Genus Sappho – Red-tailed Comet
Genus Saucerottia (9 species, probably one recently extinct)
Genus Schistes - Wedge-billed Hummingbird
Genus Selasphorus (6 species)
Scintillant Hummingbird, Selasphorus scintilla
Glow-throated Hummingbird, Selasphorus ardens
Volcano Hummingbird, Selasphorus flammula
Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus
Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus
Allen's Hummingbird, Selasphorus sasin
Genus Sephanoides – firecrowns (2 species)
Genus Stellula – Calliope Hummingbird
Genus Stephanoxis – Plovercrest
Genus Sternoclyta – Violet-chested Hummingbird
Genus Taphrolesbia – Gray-bellied Comet
Genus Thalurania – woodnymphs (6 species)
Violet-crowned Woodnymph Thalurania colombica
Genus Thaumastura – Peruvian Sheartail
Genus Tilmatura – Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird
Genus Topaza – topazes (2 species)
Genus Trochilus – streamertails (2 species)
Genus Urochroa – White-tailed Hillstar
Genus Urosticte – whitetips (2 species)
Subfamily Phaethornithinae (Hermit Hummingbirds
comprising 30–40 species in six genera.)
Genus Ramphodon
Saw-billed Hermit, Ramphodon naevius
Genus Eutoxeres
White-tipped Sicklebill, Eutoxeres aquila
Buff-tailed Sicklebill, Eutoxeres condamini
Genus Glaucis
Hook-billed Hermit, Glaucis dohrnii
Rufous-breasted Hermit or Hairy Hermit, Glaucis hirsuta
Bronzy Hermit, Glaucis aenea
Genus Threnetes
Band-tailed Barbthroat, Threnetes ruckeri
Sooty Barbthroat, Threnetes niger
Pale-tailed Barbthroat, Threnetes (niger) leucurus
Bronze-tailed Hermit, Threnetes (niger) loehkeni
Genus Anopetia
Broad-tipped Hermit, Anopetia gounellei
Genus Phaethornis
Dusky-throated Hermit, Phaethornis squalidus
Streak-throated Hermit, Phaethornis rupurumii
Tapajós Hermit, Phaethorni aethopyga
Little Hermit, Phaethornis longuemareus
Minute Hermit, Phaethornis idaliae
Cinnamon-throated Hermit, Phaethornis nattereri
Maranhao Hermit, Phaethornis (nattereri) maranhaoensis
Black-throated Hermit, Phaethornis atrimentalis
Stripe-throated Hermit, Phaethornis striigularis
Dusky Hermit, Phaethornis (striigularis) saturatus
Gray-chinned Hermit, Phaethornis griseogularis
Reddish Hermit, Phaethornis ruber
White-browed Hermit, Phaethornis stuarti
Buff-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis subochraceus
Sooty-capped Hermit, Phaethornis augusti
Planalto Hermit, Phaethornis pretrei
Scale-throated Hermit, Phaethornis eurynome
Pale-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis anthophilus
White-bearded Hermit, Phaethornis hispidus
White-whiskered Hermit, Phaethornis yaruqui
Green Hermit, Phaethornis guy
Tawny-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis syrmatophorus
Koepcke's Hermit, Phaethornis koepckeae
Needle-billed Hermit, Phaethornis philippii
Straight-billed Hermit, Phaethornis bourcieri
Long-billed Hermit, Phaethornis longirostris
Mexican Hermit, Phaethornis (longirostris) mexicanus
Baron's Hermit, Phaethornis (longirostris) baroni
(Eastern) Long-tailed Hermit, Phaethornis superciliosus
Great-billed Hermit, Phaethornis malaris
Margaretta's Hermit, Phaethornis (malaris) margarettae