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
AgyrtriaAgyrtria 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
CalliphloxCalliphlox 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 ChaetocercusChaetocercus woodstars (6 species)
Genus
ChalcostigmaChalcostigma 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
ElviraElvira 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
HaplophaediaHaplophaedia 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
PolyerataPolyerata 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