Azure-crowned

Common name: Azure-crowned Hummingbird
Scientific name: Saucerottia cyanocephala
Clades: Trochilini - Emeralds

The Azure-Crowned Hummingbird is a captivating species throughout many forested habitats from Mexico to Nicaragua. This medium-sized bird measures approximately 10-11 cm (4-4.3 inches) in length and weighs around 4-5 grams (0.14-0.18 ounces). Its most striking feature is the vibrant azure blue crown that contrasts beautifully with its shimmering green plumage and delicate white throat. These stunning colors, combined with its agile and rapid flight, make the Azure-Crowned Hummingbird a true spectacle in its natural habitat.

2 subspecies:

  1. S. C. cyanocephala (Azure-crowned)
    Distribution E and S Mexico (S from S Tamaulipas) to E Honduras and NC Nicaragua.

  2. S. C. chlorostephana (Mosquitia)
    Distribution Mosquito Coast of E Honduras and NE Nicaragua.

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