Buff-bellied Hummingbird

Amazilia yucatanensis

Least Concern

The Buff-bellied Hummingbird is a nectar-feeding hummingbird of South America. It also takes tiny insects and spiders for protein, using fast hovering flight, rapid wingbeats, and a long bill to work flowers and defend feeding areas. It is currently not considered globally threatened, though healthy native vegetation and flowering plants remain important.

Family

Trochilidae

Group

Hummingbirds

Range

Buff-bellied Hummingbird Range — South America

Population

≈ 610,000

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