Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
Cynanthus doubledayi
The Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird (Cynanthus doubledayi) is a rare hummingbird found only in Mexico, weighing about 3 g. The turquoise-crowned hummingbird or Doubleday's hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.
About the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird
The turquoise-crowned hummingbird or Doubleday's hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Mexico.
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How to identify it
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Birds of the World does not describe the turquoise-crowned hummingbird separately from the broad-billed hummingbird. Voice: The turquoise-crowned hummingbird's vocalizations have not been separately described from those of the broad-billed hummingbird. That species' song, sung only by males, "egins with short chip note, then a series of similar notes ranging in frequency from 2 to 13 kHz."
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird?
- The Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Birds of the World does not describe the turquoise-crowned hummingbird separately from the broad-billed hummingbird. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird?
- The Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird is a tiny sized bird weighing about 3 g.
- Where can you see a Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird?
- The Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird is endemic to Mexico, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird?
- The Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird is most easily confused with the Cozumel Emerald, the Golden-crowned Emerald and the Canivet's Emerald.
- Is the Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird endangered?
- The Turquoise-crowned Hummingbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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