Mexican Violetear

Hummingbirds 👁 489 views Updated 2026-11-01

Mexican Violetear (<em>Colibri thalassinus</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Overview

Mexican Violetear (Colibri thalassinus) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Colibri; binomial: Colibri thalassinus; authority: (Swainson, 1827).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name of Colibri thalassinus from Green Violetear to Mexican Violetear with split of Lesser Violetear.

‹ Hummingbirds Back to Encyclopedia

WhatsApp

Scan QR to chat on WhatsApp

WeChat QR

Scan QR to add on WeChat

QQ