Measurements
Both Sexes
- Length
- 3.9–4.3 in
10–11 cm - Wingspan
- 5.5 in
14 cm - Weight
- 0.1–0.1 oz
2–4 g
Other Names
- Ariane du Yucatan (French)
- Colibri yucateco (Spanish)
Cool Facts
- The Buff-bellied Hummingbird evidently regularly disperses to the northeast from its breeding areas in south Texas. This northerly movement is unique among North American hummingbirds.
Habitat
Open Woodland
Open woodland, second growth, clearings, scrub, plantations and gardens.
Food
Nectar
Nesting
Nesting Facts
- Condition at Hatching
- Helpless.
Nest Placement
Tree
Behavior
Hovering
Conservation
Least Concern
Land development may reduce breeding habitat for the Buff-bellied Hummingbird in Texas and Mexico; actual effects have not been documented.
Credits
- Chavez-Ramirez, F., and A. Moreno-Valdez. 1999. Buff-bellied Hummingbird (Amazilia yucatanensis). In The Birds of North America, No. 388 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.