Trochilinae

Typical hummingbirds

Male Calliope Hummingbird (Stellula calliope)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Apodiformes
Family:	Trochilidae
Subfamily:	Trochilinae Jardine, 1833
Genera
About 100, see list

Trochilinae is a subfamily of the hummingbird family (Trochilidae). Members of the subfamily Trochilinae are sometimes called typical hummingbirds. They typically display iridescent plumage in metallic reds, oranges, greens and/or blues. Strong sexual dimorphism in plumage and size is evident in many species.

Taxonomic list

Genus Androdon
- Tooth-billed Hummingbird, Androdon aequatorialis

Genus Doryfera
- Green-fronted Lancebill, Doryfera ludovicae
- Blue-fronted Lancebill, Doryfera johannae

Genus Phaeochroa
- Scaly-breasted Hummingbird, Phaeochroa cuvierii

Genus Campylopterus – sabrewings (12 species)

Genus Eupetomena
- Swallow-tailed Hummingbird, Eupetomena macrourus

Genus Florisuga
- White-necked Jacobin, Florisuga mellivora
- Black Jacobin, Florisuga fuscus

Genus Colibri – violet-ears (4 species)

Genus Anthracothorax
- Green-throated Mango, Anthracothorax viridigula
- Green-breasted Mango, Anthracothorax prevostii
- Black-throated Mango, Anthracothorax nigricollis
- Veraguan Mango, Anthracothorax veraguensis
- Antillean Mango, Anthracothorax dominicus
- Green Mango, Anthracothorax viridis
- Jamaican Mango, Anthracothorax mango

Genus Avocettula
- Fiery-tailed Awlbill, Avocettula recurvirostris

Genus Topaza
- Crimson Topaz, Topaza pella
- Fiery Topaz, Topaza pyra

Genus Eulampis
- Purple-throated Carib, Eulampis jugularis
- Green-throated Carib, Eulampis holosericeus

Genus Chrysolampis – Ruby-topaz Hummingbird

Genus Orthorhyncus
- Antillean Crested Hummingbird, Orthorhyncus cristatus

Genus Klais
- Violet-headed Hummingbird, Klais guimeti

Genus Stephanoxis
- Plovercrest, Stephanoxis lalandi

Genus Abeillia
- Emerald-chinned Hummingbird, Abeillia abeillei

Genus Lophornis
- Tufted Coquette, Lophornis ornatus
- Dot-eared Coquette, Lophornis gouldii
- Frilled Coquette, Lophornis magnificus
- Short-crested Coquette, Lophornis brachylophus
- Rufous-crested Coquette, Lophornis delattrei
- Spangled Coquette, Lophornis stictolophus
- Festive Coquette, Lophornis chalybeus
- Peacock Coquette, Lophornis pavoninus
- Black-crested Coquette, Lophornis helenae
- White-crested Coquette, Lophornis adorabilis

Genus Discosura
- Wire-crested Thorntail, Discosura popelairii
- Black-bellied Thorntail, Discosura langsdorffi
- Coppery Thorntail, Discosura letitiae (possibly extinct)
- Green Thorntail, Discosura conversii
- Racket-tailed Coquette, Discosura longicauda

Genus Trochilus
- Green-and-black Streamertail, Trochilus polytmus
- Black-billed Streamertail, Trochilus scitulus

Genus Chlorostilbon
- Blue-chinned Sapphire, Chlorostilbon notatus
- Blue-tailed Emerald, Chlorostilbon mellisugus
- Golden-crowned Emerald, Chlorostilbon auriceps
- Cozumel Emerald, Chlorostilbon forficatus
- Canivet's Emerald, Chlorostilbon canivetii
- Garden Emerald, Chlorostilbon assimilis
- Glittering-bellied Emerald, Chlorostilbon aureoventris
- Chiribiquete Emerald, Chlorostilbon olivaresi
- Cuban Emerald, Chlorostilbon ricordii
- Brace's Emerald, Chlorostilbon bracei (extinct)
- Gould's Emerald, Chlorostilbon elegans (extinct)
- Hispaniolan Emerald, Chlorostilbon swainsonii
- Puerto Rican Emerald, Chlorostilbon maugaeus
- Coppery Emerald, Chlorostilbon russatus
- Narrow-tailed Emerald, Chlorostilbon stenurus
- Green-tailed Emerald, Chlorostilbon alice
- Short-tailed Emerald, Chlorostilbon poortmani

Genus Basilinna (recently split from Hylocharis)
- Xantus's Hummingbird, Basilinna xantusii
- White-eared Hummingbird, Basilinna leucotis

Genus Elvira
- White-tailed Emerald, Elvira chionura
- Coppery-headed Emerald, Elvira cupreiceps

Genus Eupherusa
- Blue-capped Hummingbird, Eupherusa cyanophrys
- White-tailed Hummingbird, Eupherusa poliocerca
- Stripe-tailed Hummingbird, Eupherusa eximia
- Black-bellied Hummingbird, Eupherusa nigriventris

Genus Goethalsia
- Rufous-cheeked Hummingbird, Goethalsia bella

Genus Goldmania
- Violet-capped Hummingbird, Goldmania violiceps

Genus Cynanthus
- Dusky Hummingbird, Cynanthus sordidus
- Broad-billed Hummingbird, Cynanthus latirostris
- Blue-headed Hummingbird, Cyanophaia bicolor

Genus Thalurania
- Violet-crowned Woodnymph, Thalurania colombica
- Mexican Woodnymph, Thalurania ridgwayi
- Green-crowned Woodnymph, Thalurania fannyi
- Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Thalurania furcata
- Long-tailed Woodnymph, Thalurania watertonii
- Violet-capped Woodnymph, Thalurania glaucopis

Genus Damophila
- Violet-bellied Hummingbird, Damophila julie

Genus Lepidopyga
- Sapphire-throated Hummingbird, Lepidopyga coeruleogularis
- Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird, Lepidopyga lilliae
- Shining-green Hummingbird, Lepidopyga goudoti

Genus Hylocharis
- Blue-throated Goldentail, Hylocharis eliciae
- Rufous-throated Sapphire, Hylocharis sapphirina
- White-chinned Sapphire, Hylocharis cyanus
- Gilded Sapphire, Hylocharis chrysura
- Blue-headed Sapphire, Hylocharis grayi

Genus Chrysuronia
- Golden-tailed Sapphire, Chrysuronia oenone

Genus Leucochloris
- White-throated Hummingbird, Leucochloris albicollis

Genus Polytmus
- White-tailed Goldenthroat, Polytmus guainumbi
- Tepui Goldenthroat, Polytmus milleri
- Green-tailed Goldenthroat, Polytmus theresiae

Genus Leucippus
- Buffy Hummingbird, Leucippus fallax
- Tumbes Hummingbird, Leucippus baeri
- Spot-throated Hummingbird, Leucippus taczanowskii
- Olive-spotted Hummingbird, Leucippus chlorocercus
- White-bellied Hummingbird, Leucippus chionogaster
- Green-and-white Hummingbird, Leucippus viridicauda
- Many-spotted Hummingbird, Leucippus hypostictus

Genus Amazilia
- Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Amazilia tzacatl
- Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird, Amazilia castaneiventris
- Amazilia Hummingbird, Amazilia amazilia
- Loja Hummingbird, Amazilia alticola
- Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Amazilia yucatanensis
- Cinnamon Hummingbird, Amazilia rutila
- Honduran Emerald, Amazilia luciae

Genus Agyrtria
- Plain-bellied Emerald, Agyrtria leucogaster
- Versicolored Emerald, Agyrtria versicolor
- Rondonia Emerald, Agyrtria rondoniae
- White-chested Emerald, Agyrtria brevirostris
- Andean Emerald, Agyrtria franciae
- White-bellied Emerald, Agyrtria candida
- Azure-crowned Hummingbird, Agyrtria cyanocephala
- Violet-crowned Hummingbird, Agyrtria violiceps
- Green-fronted Hummingbird, Agyrtria viridifrons

Genus Polyerata
- Sapphire-spangled Emerald, Polyerata lactea
- Glittering-throated Emerald, Polyerata fimbriata
- Blue-chested Hummingbird, Polyerata amabilis
- Charming Hummingbird, Polyerata decora
- Purple-chested Hummingbird, Polyerata rosenbergi
- Mangrove Hummingbird, Polyerata boucardi
- Honduran Emerald, Polyerata luciae

Genus Saucerottia
- Steely-vented Hummingbird, Saucerottia saucerrottei
- Indigo-capped Hummingbird, Saucerottia cyanifrons
- Alfaro's Hummingbird, Saucerottia alfaroana (probably extinct)
- Snowy-bellied Hummingbird, Saucerottia edward
- Blue-tailed Hummingbird, Saucerottia cyanura
- Berylline Hummingbird, Saucerottia beryllina
- Green-bellied Hummingbird, Saucerottia viridigaster
- Copper-tailed Hummingbird, Saucerottia cupreicauda
- Copper-rumped Hummingbird, Saucerottia tobaci

Genus Panterpe – Fiery-throated Hummingbird

Genus Oreopyra
- White-bellied Mountaingem, Oreopyra hemileucus (recently split from Lampornis)

Genus Microchera – Snowcap

Genus Anthocephala
- Blossomcrown, Anthocephala floriceps

Genus Chalybura
- White-vented Plumeleteer, Chalybura buffonii
- Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer, Chalybura urochrysia

Genus Lampornis – typical mountaingems (6-8 species)
- Blue-throated Mountaingem, Lampornis clemenciae
- Amethyst-throated Mountaingem, Lampornis amethystinus
  - Red-throated Mountangem, Lampornis (amethystinus) salvini
- Green-throated Mountaingem, Lampornis viridipallens
- Green-breasted Mountaingem, Lampornis sybillae
- Purple-throated Mountaingem, Lampornis calolaemus
- White-throated Mountaingem, Lampornis castaneoventris
  - Gray-tailed Mountaingem, Lampornis castaneoventris cinereicauda

Genus Phlogophilus
- Ecuadorian Piedtail, Phlogophilus hemileucurus
- Peruvian Piedtail, Phlogophilus harterti

Genus Adelomyia – Speckled Hummingbird

Genus Clytolaema – Brazilian Ruby

Genus Heliodoxa
- Gould's Jewelfront, Heliodoxa aurescens
- Fawn-breasted Brilliant, Heliodoxa rubinoides
- Violet-fronted Brilliant, Heliodoxa leadbeateri
- Velvet-browed Brilliant, Heliodoxa xanthogonys
- Black-throated Brilliant, Heliodoxa schreibersii
- Pink-throated Brilliant, Heliodoxa gularis
- Rufous-webbed Brilliant, Heliodoxa branickii
- Empress Brilliant, Heliodoxa imperatrix
- Green-crowned Brilliant, Heliodoxa jacula

Genus Lamprolaima
- Garnet-throated Hummingbird, Lamprolaima rhami

Genus Eugenes – Magnificent Hummingbird

Genus Hylonympha
- Scissor-tailed Hummingbird, Hylonympha macrocerca

Genus Sternoclyta – Violet-chested Hummingbird

Genus Urochroa
- White-tailed Hillstar, Urochroa bougueri

Genus Boissonneaua
- Chestnut-breasted Coronet, Boissonneaua matthewsii
- Buff-tailed Coronet, Boissonneaua flavescens
- Velvet-purple Coronet, Boissonneaua jardini

Genus Aglaeactis
- Shining Sunbeam, Aglaeactis cupripennis
- White-tufted Sunbeam, Aglaeactis castelnaudii
- Purple-backed Sunbeam, Aglaeactis aliciae
- Black-hooded Sunbeam, Aglaeactis pamela

Genus Oreotrochilus
- Andean Hillstar, Oreotrochilus estella
  - Green-headed Hillstar, Oreotrochilus estella stolzmanni
- Chimborazo Hillstar, Oreotrochilus chimborazo
- White-sided Hillstar, Oreotrochilus leucopleurus
- Black-breasted Hillstar, Oreotrochilus melanogaster
- Wedge-tailed Hillstar, Oreotrochilus adela

Genus Lafresnaya
- Mountain Velvetbreast, Lafresnaya lafresnayi

Genus Coeligena
- Bronzy Inca, Coeligena coeligena
- Brown Inca, Coeligena wilsoni
- Black Inca, Coeligena prunellei
- Collared Inca, Coeligena torquata
  - Gould's Inca, Coeligena torquata inca
- White-tailed Starfrontlet, Coeligena phalerata
- Golden-bellied Starfrontlet, Coeligena bonapartei
  - Golden Starfrontlet, Coeligena bonapartei eos
- Blue-throated Starfrontlet, Coeligena helianthea
- Buff-winged Starfrontlet, Coeligena lutetiae
- Violet-throated Starfrontlet, Coeligena violifer
- Rainbow Starfrontlet, Coeligena iris
- Dusky Starfrontlet, Coeligena orina

Genus Ensifera – Sword-billed Hummingbird

Genus Pterophanes
- Great Sapphirewing, Pterophanes cyanopterus

Genus Patagona – Giant Hummingbird

Genus Sephanoides
- Green-backed Firecrown, Sephanoides sephaniodes
- Juan Fernández Firecrown, Sephanoides fernandensis
  - Alejandro Selkirk Firecrown, Sephanoides fernandensis leyboldi – extinct (1908)

Genus Heliangelus
- Longuemare's Sunangel, Heliangelus clarisse
- Orange-throated Sunangel, Heliangelus mavors
- Amethyst-throated Sunangel, Heliangelus amethysticollis
- Gorgeted Sunangel, Heliangelus strophianus
- Tourmaline Sunangel, Heliangelus exortis
- Flame-throated Sunangel, Heliangelus micrastur
- Purple-throated Sunangel, Heliangelus viola
- Royal Sunangel, Heliangelus regalis
- Bogota Sunangel, Heliangelus zusii (probably extinct)

Genus Eriocnemis (12 species, possibly one recently extinct)

Genus Haplophaedia
- Greenish Puffleg, Haplophaedia aureliae
- Buff-thighed Puffleg, Haplophaedia assimilis
- Hoary Puffleg, Haplophaedia lugens

Genus Urosticte
- Purple-bibbed Whitetip, Urosticte benjamini
- Rufous-vented Whitetip, Urosticte ruficrissa

Genus Ocreatus – Booted Racket-tail

Genus Lesbia
- Black-tailed Trainbearer, Lesbia victoriae
- Green-tailed Trainbearer, Lesbia nuna

Genus Sappho – Red-tailed Comet

Genus Polyonymus
- Bronze-tailed Comet, Polyonymus caroli

Genus Ramphomicron
- Purple-backed Thornbill, Ramphomicron microrhynchum
- Black-backed Thornbill, Ramphomicron dorsale

Genus Oreonympha
- Bearded Mountaineer, Oreonympha nobilis

Genus Oxypogon
- Bearded Helmetcrest, Oxypogon guerinii

Genus Metallura
- Tyrian Metaltail, Metallura tyrianthina
- Perija Metaltail, Metallura iracunda
- Scaled Metaltail, Metallura aeneocauda
- Fiery-throated Metaltail, Metallura eupogon
- Coppery Metaltail, Metallura theresiae
- Neblina Metaltail, Metallura odomae
- Violet-throated Metaltail, Metallura baroni
- Viridian Metaltail, Metallura williami
- Black Metaltail, Metallura phoebe

Genus Chalcostigma
- Rufous-capped Thornbill, Chalcostigma ruficeps
- Olivaceous Thornbill, Chalcostigma olivaceum
- Blue-mantled Thornbill, Chalcostigma stanleyi
- Bronze-tailed Thornbill, Chalcostigma heteropogon
- Rainbow-bearded Thornbill, Chalcostigma herrani

Genus Opisthoprora
- Mountain Avocetbill, Opisthoprora euryptera

Genus Taphrolesbia
- Gray-bellied Comet, Taphrolesbia griseiventris

Genus Aglaiocercus
- Long-tailed Sylph, Aglaiocercus kingi
- Violet-tailed Sylph, Aglaiocercus coelestis
- Venezuelan Sylph, Aglaiocercus berlepschi

Genus Augastes
- Hyacinth Visorbearer, Augastes scutatus
- Hooded Visorbearer, Augastes lumachella

Genus Schistes - sometimes included in Augastes
- Wedge-billed Hummingbird, Schistes geoffroyi

Genus Heliothryx
- Purple-crowned Fairy, Heliothryx barroti
- Black-eared Fairy, Heliothryx aurita

Genus Heliactin – Horned Sungem

Genus Loddigesia – Marvelous Spatuletail

Genus Heliomaster
- Plain-capped Starthroat, Heliomaster constantii
- Long-billed Starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris
- Stripe-breasted Starthroat, Heliomaster squamosus
- Blue-tufted Starthroat, Heliomaster furcifer

Genus Rhodopis
- Oasis Hummingbird, Rhodopis vesper

Genus Thaumastura
- Peruvian Sheartail, Thaumastura cora

Genus Tilmatura
- Sparkling-tailed Woodstar, Tilmatura dupontii

Genus Doricha
- Slender Sheartail, Doricha enicura
- Mexican Sheartail, Doricha eliza

Genus Calliphlox – includes Philodice
- Bahama Woodstar, Calliphlox evelynae
- Magenta-throated Woodstar, Calliphlox bryantae
- Purple-throated Woodstar, Calliphlox mitchellii
- Amethyst Woodstar, Calliphlox amethystina

Genus Microstilbon
- Slender-tailed Woodstar, Microstilbon burmeisteri

Genus Calothorax
- Lucifer Hummingbird, Calothorax lucifer
- Beautiful Hummingbird, Calothorax pulcher

Genus Mellisuga
- Vervain Hummingbird, Mellisuga minima
- Bee Hummingbird, Mellisuga helenae

Genus Archilochus
- Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris
- Black-chinned Hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri

Genus Calypte
- Anna's Hummingbird, Calypte anna
- Costa's Hummingbird, Calypte costae

Genus Atthis
- Bumblebee Hummingbird, Atthis heloisa
- Wine-throated Hummingbird, Atthis ellioti

Genus Stellula – Calliope Hummingbird

Genus Myrtis
- Purple-collared Woodstar, Myrtis fanny

Genus Eulidia
- Chilean Woodstar, Eulidia yarrellii

Genus Myrmia
- Short-tailed Woodstar, Myrmia micrura

Genus Chaetocercus – typical woodstars (6 species, includes Acestrura)

Genus Selasphorus (6 species)

Trochilinae

Taxonomic list

See also