Oaxaca Hummingbird
Eupherusa cyanophrys
ENEndangered Endemic to Mexico
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The Oaxaca hummingbird or blue-capped hummingbird (Eupherusa cyanophrys) is an endangered species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Mexico (Sierra de Miahuatlán of Oaxaca).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Oaxaca 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.
