Honduran Emerald
Amazilia luciae
The Honduran Emerald (Amazilia luciae) is a rare hummingbird found only in Honduras, weighing about 5 g. The Honduran emerald is a vulnerable species of hummingbird in the "emeralds" tribe, Trochilini, of the subfamily Trochilinae.
About the Honduran Emerald
The Honduran emerald is a vulnerable species of hummingbird in the "emeralds" tribe, Trochilini, of the subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Honduras.
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How to identify it
The Honduran emerald is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long. Both sexes have a medium length bill, slightly decurved, with a black maxilla and a red mandible with a black tip. Adult males have a dark green crown and upperparts that become bronzy on the lower back and uppertail coverts. Its central tail feathers are dark green, the rest dark green with a bronzy cast near the end, and all have a purplish band near the tip. Its gorget and upper breast are medium blue that may appear greenish or grayish in different lights. Its breast is grayish white with green sides and duller bronze green flanks.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Honduran Emerald can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Honduran Emerald?
- The Honduran emerald is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Honduran Emerald?
- The Honduran Emerald is a tiny sized bird weighing about 5 g.
- Where can you see a Honduran Emerald?
- The Honduran Emerald is endemic to Honduras, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Honduran Emerald?
- The Honduran Emerald is most easily confused with the Buff-bellied Hummingbird, the Cinnamon Hummingbird and the Rufous-tailed Hummingbird.
- Is the Honduran Emerald endangered?
- The Honduran Emerald is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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