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Buff-bellied Hummingbird Identification
Adult (Northern)
Medium-sized hummingbird with a red bill that is black at the tip. Males have an iridescent green throat that can appear dark depending on the light and a buffy belly. Tail is rusty.
© Ian Davies | Macaulay LibraryTexas, November 28, 2015
Adult (Northern)
Upperparts metallic bronze green with a rusty tail and dark wings. Note red bill, tipped in black.
© Robert Dobbs | Macaulay LibraryLouisiana, November 08, 2016
Adult (Northern)
© Timothy Barksdale | Macaulay LibraryTexas, May 01, 1998
Adult (Yucatan)
Individuals in the Yucatan have bright rusty bellies.
© Ismael Arellano Ciau (ichitours.com) | Macaulay LibraryYucatán, August 29, 2016
Adult (Northern)
Bronze-green above with a green gorget (not always well defined) and a rusty tail. Underparts are buffy. Note red bill.
© Jay McGowan | Macaulay LibraryTexas, March 23, 2010
Adult (Northern)
© Timothy Barksdale | Macaulay LibraryTexas, May 01, 1998
Adult (Northern)
Found in scrubby woodlands, forest edges, parks, and gardens.
© Pat Heirs | Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 13, 2013
Adult (Northern)
© Timothy Barksdale | Macaulay LibraryTexas, May 01, 1998
Adult Description
Small hummingbird. Green upperparts. Red bill with dark tip. Rufous tail. Cinnamon-buff belly.Immature Description
Immature duller than adults, with grayish or buffy throat and chest. Feathers throughout are edged with buff or tawny.Relative Size
sparrow-sized or smallerMeasurements
- Both Sexes
- Length: 3.9-4.3 in (10-11 cm)
- Weight: 0.1-0.1 oz (2-4 g)
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