About the Lucifer Hummingbird
The lucifer sheartail or lucifer hummingbird is a medium-sized, 10 cm long, green hummingbird with a slightly curved bill and distinctive outward flare of its gorget feathers. Its habitat is in high-altitude areas of northern Mexico and southwestern United States. It winters in central Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Calothorax lucifer |
| Species Codes | luchum, LUHU, LUSH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lucifer Hummingbird belong to?
The Lucifer Hummingbird (Calothorax lucifer) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Lucifer Hummingbird?
The lucifer sheartail or lucifer hummingbird is a medium-sized, 10 cm long, green hummingbird with a slightly curved bill and distinctive outward flare of its gorget feathers. Its habitat is in high-altitude areas of northern Mexico and southwestern United States. It winters in central Mexico....
Where can I report a Lucifer Hummingbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Lucifer Hummingbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code luchum, or on iNaturalist.
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