Cinnamon
Common name: Cinnamon Hummingbird
Scientific name: Amazilia rutila
Clades: Trochilini - Emeralds
The Cinnamon hummingbird is 9.5 to 11.5 cm (3.7 to 4.5 in) long and on average weighs about 5 to 5.5 g (0.18 to 0.19 oz).
The Cinnamon Hummingbird, a striking and medium-sized bird, is a common sight in the dry tropical lowlands. Its preference for scrubby woodland, garden areas, and semi-open spaces adorned with flowering trees makes it a captivating presence in these environments.
One cannot help but be drawn to its wholly cinnamon-colored underparts, which serve as its most distinctive feature. Its bright red bill, tipped with black, adds to its alluring appearance. Notably, this vibrant red is less extensive on immature birds, contributing to their unique aesthetic.
When observing the Cinnamon Hummingbird from behind, one might mistake it for the Buff-bellied or Rufous-tailed Hummingbird. However, it's crucial to note that these similar species display a green throat and chest when viewed from the side or front, allowing for differentiation.
In its natural habitat, the Cinnamon Hummingbird stands out as a captivating and unmistakable presence, adding vibrancy to the dry tropical lowlands with its alluring cinnamon plumage and distinctive red bill.
4 subspecies:
Cinnamon Hummingbird (Tres Marias Is.)
A. r. graysoni
Distribution Tres Marías Is, off W Mexico.
Cinnamon Hummingbird (Mainland)
2. A. r. rutila
Distribution W and SW Mexico (Jalisco to Oaxaca).
3. A. r. corallirostris
Distribution S and SE Mexico (from Chiapas and Yucatán) S to Costa Rica.
4. A. r. diluta
Distribution NW Mexico (Sinaloa, Nayarit).
taken in Costa Rica
taken in Mexico
