Dusky Hummingbird
Phaeoptila sordida
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Mexico
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The dusky hummingbird (Phaeoptila sordida) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Mexico.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Mountains of central Mexico (Michoacán to Oaxaca).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Dusky hummingbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
