Species Information
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Ramosomyia
Species: violiceps
Violet-Crowned Hummingbird - Amazilia violiceps
Image courtesy of Biota Information System of New Mexico
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Species Extent (New Mexico)
General Description
Violet-crowned Hummingbird (Amazilia violiceps) is a small (11 cm) hummingbird with a red bill and white underside. They are common in Mexico, but uncommon in the northern part of their range in far southwestern New Mexico and Arizona. In the U.S., they are found primarily in woodlands near water at low to moderate elevations. They nest in sycamore and occasionally oak trees.
Status
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 1
Number of Mapped Locations: 1
Number of Observations: 5
Observation date range: 07-01-1957 to 07-04-1991
External Links
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Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)