Bird
Mexican Violetear
Colibri thalassinus · Trochilidae · Apodiformes
Best monthsOct–Decmost records
Records8,235in 2 countries
Most seen inGuatemala6,582 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Mexican Violetear in brief
The mexican violetear (Colibri thalassinus) is a bird of the Trochilidae family — species of bird.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 8,235 published records, most of them from Guatemala and El Salvador. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in October, November and December and fall to their lowest in April and June.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Guatemala6,582 records · best Oct, Nov
El Salvador1,653 records · best Dec, Oct
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Trochilidae family
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