Mexican Violetear
Colibri thalassinus
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The Mexican violetear (Colibri thalassinus) is a medium-sized, metallic green hummingbird species commonly found in forested areas from Mexico to Nicaragua. This species, together with the lesser violetear were previously considered conspecific, and together called the green violetear.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Open mountain slopes of southern Mexico to north-central Nicaragua.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Mexican violetear
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
