Hummingbird taxonomy

Subfamily Phaethornithinae

 * 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, Glaucis hirsuta
 * Bronzy Hermit, Glaucis aenea


 * Genus Threnetes
 * Band-tailed Barbthroat, Threnetes ruckeri
 * Pale-tailed Barbthroat, Threnetes niger


 * Genus Anopetia
 * Broad-tipped Hermit, Anopetia gounellei


 * Genus Phaethornis
 * White-whiskered Hermit, Phaethornis yaruqui
 * Green Hermit, Phaethornis guy
 * White-bearded Hermit, Phaethornis hispidus
 * Long-billed Hermit, Phaethornis longirostris
 * Mexican Hermit, Phaethornis (longirostris) mexicanus
 * Baron's Hermit, Phaethornis (longirostris) baroni
 * Long-tailed Hermit, Phaethornis superciliosus
 * Great-billed Hermit, Phaethornis malaris
 * Tawny-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis syrmatophorus
 * Koepcke's Hermit, Phaethornis koepckeae
 * Needle-billed Hermit, Phaethornis philippii
 * Straight-billed Hermit, Phaethornis bourcieri
 * Pale-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis anthophilus
 * Scale-throated Hermit, Phaethornis eurynome
 * Planalto Hermit, Phaethornis pretrei
 * Sooty-capped Hermit, Phaethornis augusti
 * Buff-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis subochraceus
 * Dusky-throated Hermit, Phaethornis squalidus
 * Streak-throated Hermit, Phaethornis rupurumii
 * Little Hermit, Phaethornis longuemareus
 * Minute Hermit, Phaethornis idaliae
 * Cinnamon-throated Hermit, Phaethornis nattereri
 * Reddish Hermit, Phaethornis ruber
 * White-browed Hermit, Phaethornis stuarti
 * Black-throated Hermit, Phaethornis atrimentalis
 * Stripe-throated Hermit, Phaethornis striigularis
 * Dusky Hermit, Phaethornis (striigularis) saturatus
 * Gray-chinned Hermit, Phaethornis griseogularis

Subfamily Trochilinae

 * Genus Androdon
 * Tooth-billed Hummingbird, Androdon aequatorialis


 * Genus Doryfera
 * Green-fronted Lancebill, Doryfera ludovicae
 * Blue-fronted Lancebill, Doryfera johannae


 * Genus Phaeochroa
 * Scaly-breasted Hummingbird, Phaeochroa cuvierii


 * Genus Campylopterus
 * Wedge-tailed Sabrewing, Campylopterus curvipennis
 * Long-tailed Sabrewing, Campylopterus excellens
 * Gray-breasted Sabrewing, Campylopterus largipennis
 * Rufous Sabrewing, Campylopterus rufus
 * Violet Sabrewing, Campylopterus hemileucurus
 * Rufous-breasted Sabrewing, Campylopterus hyperythrus
 * White-tailed Sabrewing, Campylopterus ensipennis
 * Lazuline Sabrewing, Campylopterus falcatus
 * Santa Marta Sabrewing, Campylopterus phainopeplus
 * Napo Sabrewing, Campylopterus villaviscensio
 * Buff-breasted Sabrewing, Campylopterus duidae
 * Sombre Hummingbird, Campylopterus cirrochloris


 * Genus Eupetomena
 * Swallow-tailed Hummingbird, Eupetomena macrourus


 * Genus Florisuga
 * White-necked Jacobin, Florisuga mellivora
 * Black Jacobin, Florisuga fuscus


 * Genus Colibri
 * Brown Violet-ear, Colibri delphinae
 * Green Violet-ear, Colibri thalassinus
 * Sparkling Violet-ear, Colibri coruscans
 * White-vented Violet-ear, Colibri serrirostris


 * Genus Anthracothorax
 * Green-throated Mango, Anthracothorax viridigula
 * Green-breasted Mango, Anthracothorax prevostii
 * Black-throated Mango, Anthracothorax nigricollis
 * Veraguan Mango, Anthracothorax veraguensis
 * Antillean Mango, Anthracothorax dominicus
 * Green Mango, Anthracothorax viridis
 * Jamaican Mango, Anthracothorax mango


 * Genus Avocettula
 * Fiery-tailed Awlbill, Avocettula recurvirostris


 * Genus Topaza
 * Crimson Topaz, Topaza pella
 * Fiery Topaz, Topaza pyra


 * Genus Eulampis
 * Purple-throated Carib, Eulampis jugularis
 * Green-throated Carib, Eulampis holosericeus


 * Genus Chrysolampis
 * Ruby-topaz Hummingbird, Chrysolampis mosquitus


 * Genus Orthorhyncus
 * Antillean Crested Hummingbird, Orthorhyncus cristatus


 * Genus Klais
 * Violet-headed Hummingbird, Klais guimeti


 * Genus Stephanoxis
 * Plovercrest, Stephanoxis lalandi


 * Genus Abeillia
 * Emerald-chinned Hummingbird, Abeillia abeillei


 * Genus Lophornis
 * Tufted Coquette, Lophornis ornatus
 * Dot-eared Coquette, Lophornis gouldii
 * Frilled Coquette, Lophornis magnificus
 * Short-crested Coquette, Lophornis brachylophus
 * Rufous-crested Coquette, Lophornis delattrei
 * Spangled Coquette, Lophornis stictolophus
 * Festive Coquette, Lophornis chalybeus
 * Peacock Coquette, Lophornis pavoninus
 * Black-crested Coquette, Lophornis helenae
 * White-crested Coquette, Lophornis adorabilis


 * Genus Popelairia
 * Wire-crested Thorntail, Popelairia popelairii
 * Black-bellied Thorntail, Popelairia langsdorffi


 * Genus Discosura
 * Green Thorntail, Discosura conversii
 * Racket-tailed Coquette, Discosura longicauda
 * Coppery Thorntail, Discosura letitiae (possibly extinct)


 * Genus Trochilus
 * Green-and-black Streamertail, Trochilus polytmus
 * Black-billed Streamertail, Trochilus scitulus


 * Genus Chlorostilbon
 * Blue-chinned Sapphire, Chlorostilbon notatus
 * Blue-tailed Emerald, Chlorostilbon mellisugus
 * Golden-crowned Emerald, Chlorostilbon auriceps
 * Cozumel Emerald, Chlorostilbon forficatus
 * Canivet's Emerald, Chlorostilbon canivetii
 * Garden Emerald, Chlorostilbon assimilis
 * Glittering-bellied Emerald, Chlorostilbon aureoventris
 * Chiribiquete Emerald, Chlorostilbon olivaresi
 * Cuban Emerald, Chlorostilbon ricordii
 * Brace's Emerald, Chlorostilbon bracei (extinct)
 * Gould's Emerald, Chlorostilbon elegans (extinct)
 * Hispaniolan Emerald, Chlorostilbon swainsonii
 * Puerto Rican Emerald, Chlorostilbon maugaeus
 * Coppery Emerald, Chlorostilbon russatus
 * Narrow-tailed Emerald, Chlorostilbon stenurus
 * Green-tailed Emerald, Chlorostilbon alice
 * Short-tailed Emerald, Chlorostilbon poortmani


 * Genus Basilinna (recently split from Hylocharis)
 * Xantus's Hummingbird, Basilinna xantusii
 * White-eared Hummingbird, Basilinna leucotis


 * Genus Elvira
 * White-tailed Emerald, Elvira chionura
 * Coppery-headed Emerald, Elvira cupreiceps


 * Genus Eupherusa
 * Blue-capped Hummingbird, Eupherusa cyanophrys
 * White-tailed Hummingbird, Eupherusa poliocerca
 * Stripe-tailed Hummingbird, Eupherusa eximia
 * Black-bellied Hummingbird, Eupherusa nigriventris


 * Genus Goethalsia
 * Rufous-cheeked Hummingbird, Goethalsia bella


 * Genus Goldmania
 * Violet-capped Hummingbird, Goldmania violiceps


 * Genus Cynanthus
 * Dusky Hummingbird, Cynanthus sordidus
 * Broad-billed Hummingbird, Cynanthus latirostris
 * Blue-headed Hummingbird, Cyanophaia bicolor


 * Genus Thalurania
 * Violet-crowned Woodnymph, Thalurania colombica
 * Mexican Woodnymph, Thalurania ridgwayi
 * Green-crowned Woodnymph, Thalurania fannyi
 * Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Thalurania furcata
 * Long-tailed Woodnymph, Thalurania watertonii
 * Violet-capped Woodnymph, Thalurania glaucopis


 * Genus Damophila
 * Violet-bellied Hummingbird, Damophila julie


 * Genus Lepidopyga
 * Sapphire-throated Hummingbird, Lepidopyga coeruleogularis
 * Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird, Lepidopyga lilliae
 * Shining-green Hummingbird, Lepidopyga goudoti


 * Genus Hylocharis
 * Blue-throated Goldentail, Hylocharis eliciae
 * Rufous-throated Sapphire, Hylocharis sapphirina
 * White-chinned Sapphire, Hylocharis cyanus
 * Gilded Sapphire, Hylocharis chrysura
 * Blue-headed Sapphire, Hylocharis grayi


 * Genus Chrysuronia
 * Golden-tailed Sapphire, Chrysuronia oenone


 * Genus Leucochloris
 * White-throated Hummingbird, Leucochloris albicollis


 * Genus Polytmus
 * White-tailed Goldenthroat, Polytmus guainumbi
 * Tepui Goldenthroat, Polytmus milleri
 * Green-tailed Goldenthroat, Polytmus theresiae


 * Genus Leucippus
 * Buffy Hummingbird, Leucippus fallax
 * Tumbes Hummingbird, Leucippus baeri
 * Spot-throated Hummingbird, Leucippus taczanowskii
 * Olive-spotted Hummingbird, Leucippus chlorocercus
 * White-bellied Hummingbird, Leucippus chionogaster
 * Green-and-white Hummingbird, Leucippus viridicauda
 * Many-spotted Hummingbird, Leucippus hypostictus


 * Genus Amazilia
 * Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Amazilia tzacatl
 * Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird, Amazilia castaneiventris
 * Amazilia Hummingbird, Amazilia amazilia
 * Loja Hummingbird, Amazilia alticola
 * Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Amazilia yucatanensis
 * Cinnamon Hummingbird, Amazilia rutila


 * Genus Agyrtria
 * Plain-bellied Emerald, Agyrtria leucogaster
 * Versicolored Emerald, Agyrtria versicolor
 * Rondonia Emerald, Agyrtria rondoniae
 * White-chested Emerald, Agyrtria brevirostris
 * Andean Emerald, Agyrtria franciae
 * White-bellied Emerald, Agyrtria candida
 * Azure-crowned Hummingbird, Agyrtria cyanocephala
 * Violet-crowned Hummingbird, Agyrtria violiceps
 * Green-fronted Hummingbird, Agyrtria viridifrons


 * Genus Polyerata
 * Sapphire-spangled Emerald, Polyerata lactea
 * Glittering-throated Emerald, Polyerata fimbriata
 * Blue-chested Hummingbird, Polyerata amabilis
 * Charming Hummingbird, Polyerata decora
 * Purple-chested Hummingbird, Polyerata rosenbergi
 * Mangrove Hummingbird, Polyerata boucardi
 * Honduran Emerald, Polyerata luciae


 * Genus Saucerottia
 * Steely-vented Hummingbird, Saucerottia saucerrottei
 * Indigo-capped Hummingbird, Saucerottia cyanifrons
 * Alfaro's Hummingbird, Saucerottia alfaroana (probably extinct)
 * Snowy-bellied Hummingbird, Saucerottia edward
 * Blue-tailed Hummingbird, Saucerottia cyanura
 * Berylline Hummingbird, Saucerottia beryllina
 * Green-bellied Hummingbird, Saucerottia viridigaster
 * Copper-tailed Hummingbird, Saucerottia cupreicauda
 * Copper-rumped Hummingbird, Saucerottia tobaci


 * Genus Panterpe
 * Fiery-throated Hummingbird, Panterpe insignis


 * Genus Oreopyra
 * White-bellied Mountain-gem, Oreopyra hemileucus (recently split from Lampornis)


 * Genus Microchera
 * Snowcap, Microchera albocoronata


 * Genus Anthocephala
 * Blossomcrown, Anthocephala floriceps


 * Genus Chalybura
 * White-vented Plumeleteer, Chalybura buffonii
 * Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer, Chalybura urochrysia


 * Genus Lampornis
 * 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 calolaema
 * White-throated Mountain-gem, Lampornis castaneoventris
 * Gray-tailed Mountain-gem, Lampornis castaneoventris cinereicauda


 * Genus Phlogophilus
 * Ecuadorian Piedtail, Phlogophilus hemileucurus
 * Peruvian Piedtail, Phlogophilus harterti


 * Genus Adelomyia
 * Speckled Hummingbird, Adelomyia melanogenys


 * Genus Clytolaema
 * Brazilian Ruby, Clytolaema rubricauda


 * Genus Heliodoxa
 * Gould's Jewelfront, Heliodoxa aurescens
 * Fawn-breasted Brilliant, Heliodoxa rubinoides
 * Violet-fronted Brilliant, Heliodoxa leadbeateri
 * Velvet-browed Brilliant, Heliodoxa xanthogonys
 * Black-throated Brilliant, Heliodoxa schreibersii
 * Pink-throated Brilliant, Heliodoxa gularis
 * Rufous-webbed Brilliant, Heliodoxa branickii
 * Empress Brilliant, Heliodoxa imperatrix
 * Green-crowned Brilliant, Heliodoxa jacula


 * Genus Lamprolaima
 * Garnet-throated Hummingbird, Lamprolaima rhami


 * Genus Eugenes
 * Magnificent Hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens


 * Genus Hylonympha
 * Scissor-tailed Hummingbird, Hylonympha macrocerca


 * Genus Sternoclyta
 * Violet-chested Hummingbird, Sternoclyta cyanopectus


 * Genus Urochroa
 * White-tailed Hillstar, Urochroa bougueri


 * Genus Boissonneaua
 * Chestnut-breasted Coronet, Boissonneaua matthewsii
 * Buff-tailed Coronet, Boissonneaua flavescens
 * Velvet-purple Coronet, Boissonneaua jardini


 * Genus Aglaeactis
 * Shining Sunbeam, Aglaeactis cupripennis
 * White-tufted Sunbeam, Aglaeactis castelnaudii
 * Purple-backed Sunbeam, Aglaeactis aliciae
 * Black-hooded Sunbeam, Aglaeactis pamela


 * Genus Oreotrochilus
 * Andean Hillstar, Oreotrochilus estella
 * Chimborazo Hillstar, Oreotrochilus chimborazo
 * Green-headed Hillstar, Oreotrochilus stolzmanni
 * White-sided Hillstar, Oreotrochilus leucopleurus
 * Black-breasted Hillstar, Oreotrochilus melanogaster
 * Wedge-tailed Hillstar, Oreotrochilus adela


 * Genus Lafresnaya
 * Mountain Velvetbreast, Lafresnaya lafresnayi


 * Genus Coeligena
 * Bronzy Inca, Coeligena coeligena
 * Brown Inca, Coeligena wilsoni
 * Black Inca, Coeligena prunellei
 * Gould's Inca, Coeligena inca
 * Collared Inca, Coeligena torquata
 * White-tailed Starfrontlet, Coeligena phalerata
 * Golden Starfrontlet, Coeligena eos
 * Golden-bellied Starfrontlet, Coeligena bonapartei
 * Blue-throated Starfrontlet, Coeligena helianthea
 * Buff-winged Starfrontlet, Coeligena lutetiae
 * Violet-throated Starfrontlet, Coeligena violifer
 * Rainbow Starfrontlet, Coeligena iris
 * Dusky Starfrontlet, Coeligena orina


 * Genus Ensifera
 * Sword-billed Hummingbird, Ensifera ensifera


 * Genus Pterophanes
 * Great Sapphirewing, Pterophanes cyanopterus


 * Genus Patagona
 * Giant Hummingbird, Patagona gigas


 * Genus Sephanoides
 * Green-backed Firecrown, Sephanoides sephaniodes
 * Juan Fernandez Firecrown, Sephanoides fernandensis


 * Genus Heliangelus
 * Longuemare's Sunangel, Heliangelus clarisse
 * Orange-throated Sunangel, Heliangelus mavors
 * Amethyst-throated Sunangel, Heliangelus amethysticollis
 * Gorgeted Sunangel, Heliangelus strophianus
 * Tourmaline Sunangel, Heliangelus exortis
 * Little Sunangel, Heliangelus micrastur
 * Purple-throated Sunangel, Heliangelus viola
 * Royal Sunangel, Heliangelus regalis
 * Bogota Sunangel, Heliangelus zusii (probably extinct)


 * Genus Eriocnemis
 * Black-breasted Puffleg, Eriocnemis nigrivestis
 * Glowing Puffleg, Eriocnemis vestitus
 * Black-thighed Puffleg, Eriocnemis derbyi
 * Turquoise-throated Puffleg, Eriocnemis godini (possibly extinct)
 * Sapphire-vented Puffleg, Eriocnemis luciani
 * Coppery-bellied Puffleg, Eriocnemis cupreoventris
 * Coppery-naped Puffleg, Eriocnemis sapphiropygia
 * Golden-breasted Puffleg, Eriocnemis mosquera
 * Blue-capped Puffleg, Eriocnemis glaucopoides
 * Colorful Puffleg, Eriocnemis mirabilis
 * Emerald-bellied Puffleg, Eriocnemis alinae


 * Genus Haplophaedia
 * Greenish Puffleg, Haplophaedia aureliae
 * Buff-thighed Puffleg, Haplophaedia assimilis
 * Hoary Puffleg, Haplophaedia lugens


 * Genus Urosticte
 * Purple-bibbed Whitetip, Urosticte benjamini
 * Rufous-vented Whitetip, Urosticte ruficrissa


 * Genus Ocreatus
 * Booted Racket-tail, Ocreatus underwoodii


 * Genus Lesbia
 * Black-tailed Trainbearer, Lesbia victoriae
 * Green-tailed Trainbearer, Lesbia nuna


 * Genus Sappho
 * Red-tailed Comet, Sappho sparganura


 * Genus Polyonymus
 * Bronze-tailed Comet, Polyonymus caroli


 * Genus Ramphomicron
 * Purple-backed Thornbill, Ramphomicron microrhynchum
 * Black-backed Thornbill, Ramphomicron dorsale


 * Genus Oreonympha
 * Bearded Mountaineer, Oreonympha nobilis


 * Genus Oxypogon
 * Bearded Helmetcrest, Oxypogon guerinii


 * Genus Metallura
 * Tyrian Metaltail, Metallura tyrianthina
 * Perija Metaltail, Metallura iracunda
 * Scaled Metaltail, Metallura aeneocauda
 * Fire-throated Metaltail, Metallura eupogon
 * Coppery Metaltail, Metallura theresiae
 * Neblina Metaltail, Metallura odomae
 * Violet-throated Metaltail, Metallura baroni
 * Viridian Metaltail, Metallura williami
 * Black Metaltail, Metallura phoebe


 * Genus Chalcostigma
 * Rufous-capped Thornbill, Chalcostigma ruficeps
 * Olivaceous Thornbill, Chalcostigma olivaceum
 * Blue-mantled Thornbill, Chalcostigma stanleyi
 * Bronze-tailed Thornbill, Chalcostigma heteropogon
 * Rainbow-bearded Thornbill, Chalcostigma herrani


 * Genus Opisthoprora
 * Mountain Avocetbill, Opisthoprora euryptera


 * Genus Taphrolesbia
 * Gray-bellied Comet, Taphrolesbia griseiventris


 * Genus Aglaiocercus
 * Long-tailed Sylph, Aglaiocercus kingi
 * Violet-tailed Sylph, Aglaiocercus coelestis
 * Venezuelan Sylph, Aglaiocercus berlepschi


 * Genus Augastes
 * Hyacinth Visorbearer, Augastes scutatus
 * Hooded Visorbearer, Augastes lumachella
 * Wedge-billed Hummingbird, Augastes geoffroyi


 * Genus Heliothryx
 * Purple-crowned Fairy, Heliothryx barroti
 * Black-eared Fairy, Heliothryx aurita


 * Genus Heliactin
 * Horned Sungem, Heliactin bilopha


 * Genus Loddigesia
 * Marvelous Spatuletail, Loddigesia mirabilis


 * Genus Heliomaster
 * Plain-capped Starthroat, Heliomaster constantii
 * Long-billed Starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris
 * Stripe-breasted Starthroat, Heliomaster squamosus
 * Blue-tufted Starthroat, Heliomaster furcifer


 * Genus Rhodopis
 * Oasis Hummingbird, Rhodopis vesper


 * Genus Thaumastura
 * Peruvian Sheartail, Thaumastura cora


 * Genus Tilmatura
 * Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird, Tilmatura dupontii


 * Genus Doricha
 * Slender Sheartail, Doricha enicura
 * Mexican Sheartail, Doricha eliza


 * Genus Calliphlox
 * Bahama Woodstar, Calliphlox evelynae
 * Magenta-throated Woodstar, Calliphlox bryantae
 * Purple-throated Woodstar, Calliphlox mitchellii
 * Amethyst Woodstar, Calliphlox amethystina


 * Genus Microstilbon
 * Slender-tailed Woodstar, Microstilbon burmeisteri


 * Genus Calothorax
 * Lucifer Hummingbird, Calothorax lucifer
 * Beautiful Hummingbird, Calothorax pulcher


 * Genus Mellisuga
 * Vervain Hummingbird, Mellisuga minima
 * Bee Hummingbird, Mellisuga helenae


 * Genus Archilochus
 * Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris
 * Black-chinned Hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri


 * Genus Calypte
 * Anna's Hummingbird, Calypte anna
 * Costa's Hummingbird, Calypte costae


 * Genus Atthis
 * Bumblebee Hummingbird, Atthis heloisa
 * Wine-throated Hummingbird, Atthis ellioti


 * Genus Stellula
 * Calliope Hummingbird, Stellula calliope


 * Genus Myrtis
 * Purple-collared Woodstar, Myrtis fanny


 * Genus Eulidia
 * Chilean Woodstar, Eulidia yarrellii


 * Genus Myrmia
 * Short-tailed Woodstar, Myrmia micrura


 * Genus Chaetocercus
 * White-bellied Woodstar, Chaetocercus mulsant
 * Little Woodstar, Chaetocercus bombus
 * Gorgeted Woodstar, Chaetocercus heliodor
 * Santa Marta Woodstar, Chaetocercus astreans
 * Esmeraldas Woodstar, Chaetocercus berlepschi
 * Rufous-shafted Woodstar, Chaetocercus jourdanii


 * Genus Selasphorus
 * 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

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