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Buff-bellied Hummingbird

Amazilia yucatanensisOrder: APODIFORMESFamily: Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)

Breeding Location:

Bushes, shrubs, and thickets, Forest



Breeding Type:

Solitary nester



Breeding Population:

Fairly common to common



Egg Color:

White



Number of Eggs:

2



Incubation Days:

14



Egg Incubator:

Female



Nest Material:

Plant fibers, fine stems, shreds of bark, and spiderwebs.



Migration:

Nonmigratory



Splitbar

Overview

Buff-bellied Hummingbird: Medium-sized hummingbird with iridescent green upperparts, head, throat, and upper breast, and buff lower breast and belly. Slightly forked tail is dark chestnut-brown with cinnamon-brown undertail coverts. Bill is slightly decurved and red with a black tip.

Range and Habitat

Buff-bellied Hummingbird: Common in southeast Texas and Mexico. Preferred habitats include open woodlands, shrublands, scrubs, and citrus groves.

Breeding and Nesting

Buff-bellied Hummingbird: Two white eggs are laid in a nest made of plant fibers, fine stems, shreds of bark, and spider webs, lined with plant down, and covered outside with lichens and flower petals. Female incubates eggs for about 14 days.

Foraging and Feeding

Buff-bellied Hummingbird: Feeds primarily on nectar but takes some insects.

Vocalization

Buff-bellied Hummingbird: Call is a high-pitched, repeated "siik"; also gives a hard 'chip."

Similar Species

Buff-bellied Hummingbird: Rufous Hummingbird has a straight black bill and lacks green head and breast.

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Family Hummingbird (Trochilidae)_blue
Species Amazilia yucatanensis
Length4 - 5 Inches
Wingspan5.5 Inches

Buff-bellied Hummingbird

Buff-bellied Hummingbird: Medium-sized hummingbird with iridescent green upperparts, head, throat, and upper breast, and buff lower breast and belly. Slightly forked tail is dark chestnut-brown with cinnamon-brown undertail coverts. Bill is slightly decurved and red with a black tip.

● Song: "siik", "chip"

● Foraging & Feeding: Buff-bellied Hummingbird: Feeds primarily on nectar but takes some insects.

● Breeding & nesting: Buff-bellied Hummingbird: Two white eggs are laid in a nest made of plant fibers, fine stems, shreds of bark, and spider webs, lined with plant down, and covered outside with lichens and flower petals. Female incubates eggs for about 14 days.

● Similar species: Buff-bellied Hummingbird: Rufous Hummingbird has a straight black bill and lacks green head and breast.

Flight Pattern

Direct and hovering flight with very rapid wing beats.
Buff-bellied Hummingbird Breeding Male Body Illustration
● Range & Habitat: Buff-bellied Hummingbird: Common in southeast Texas and Mexico. Preferred habitats include open woodlands, shrublands, scrubs, and citrus groves.
BreedingSolitary nester
PopulationFairly common to common
MigrationNonmigratory
Weight0.1 Ounces