Black-bellied Hummingbird
NameBlack-bellied Hummingbird
Common NameBlack-bellied Hummingbird
Scientific NameEupherusa nigriventris
FamilyTrochilidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)8.5
Weight (g)3.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a glossy black head, throat, and belly, contrasting with an iridescent green back and rump. The wings are dark with a prominent rufous (cinnamon-brown) patch on the primaries, visible both in flight and at rest. The tail is dark and slightly forked.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of thin, high-pitched 'tsip' or 'tseet' notes, often given while foraging or in flight.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is endemic to the Caribbean slope of Costa Rica and western Panama, inhabiting humid evergreen forests at mid-elevations.
Identifying FeaturesBlack head and underparts (male), Iridescent green back, Prominent rufous patch on wing primaries, Long, straight, slender black bill
Description
The Black-bellied Hummingbird is a small, striking hummingbird primarily found in humid evergreen forests. Males are characterized by their dark underparts and iridescent green back, often seen rapidly hovering to feed on nectar or catching small insects.
