List of hummingbirds in taxonomic order

This is a list of hummingbird genera in taxonomic order. List of hummingbirds has a complete species list sortable by common and binomial name.

Taxonomic lists of both genera and species are available at the subfamily pages Phaethornithinae and Trochilinae.

Subfamily Phaethornithinae
Hermit hummingbirds. Relatively dull. Iridescence slight and typically limited to the upperparts. Most have a dark face and elongated central rectrices with white, buff or ochraceous tips. Long bills slightly decurved in most species, but much variation across group.
 * 'Genus Eutoxeres''
 * White-tipped Sicklebill, Eutoxeres aquila
 * Buff-tailed Sicklebill, Eutoxeres condamini


 * 'Genus Ramphodon''
 * Saw-billed Hermit, Ramphodon naevius


 * 'Genus Glaucis''
 * Hook-billed Hermit, Glaucis dohrnii
 * Bronzy Hermit, Glaucis aenea
 * Rufous-breasted Hermit or Hairy Hermit, Glaucis hirsuta


 * 'Genus Threnetes''
 * Band-tailed Barbthroat, Threnetes ruckeri
 * Pale-tailed Barbthroat, Threnetes (niger) leucurus
 * Bronze-tailed Hermit, Threnetes (niger) loehkeni
 * Sooty Barbthroat, Threnetes niger


 * 'Genus Anopetia''
 * Broad-tipped Hermit, Anopetia gounellei


 * 'Genus Phaethornis''
 * Dusky-throated Hermit, Phaethornis squalidus
 * Streak-throated Hermit, Phaethornis rupurumii
 * Little Hermit, Phaethornis longuemareus
 * Minute Hermit, Phaethornis idaliae
 * Cinnamon-throated Hermit, Phaethornis nattereri
 * Maranhao Hermit, Phaethornis (nattereri) maranhaoensis
 * Tapajós Hermit, Phaethorni aethopyga
 * Black-throated Hermit, Phaethornis atrimentalis
 * Stripe-throated Hermit, Phaethornis striigularis
 * Dusky Hermit, Phaethornis (striigularis) saturatus
 * Gray-chinned Hermit, Phaethornis griseogularis
 * Reddish Hermit, Phaethornis ruber
 * White-browed Hermit, Phaethornis stuarti
 * Buff-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis subochraceus
 * Sooty-capped Hermit, Phaethornis augusti
 * Planalto Hermit, Phaethornis pretrei
 * Scale-throated Hermit, Phaethornis eurynome
 * Pale-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis anthophilus
 * White-bearded Hermit, Phaethornis hispidus
 * White-whiskered Hermit, Phaethornis yaruqui
 * Green Hermit, Phaethornis guy
 * Tawny-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis syrmatophorus
 * Koepcke's Hermit, Phaethornis koepckeae
 * Needle-billed Hermit, Phaethornis philippii
 * Straight-billed Hermit, Phaethornis bourcieri
 * Long-billed Hermit or Western Long-tailed Hermit, Phaethornis longirostris
 * Mexican Hermit, Phaethornis (longirostris) mexicanus
 * Baron's Hermit, Phaethornis (longirostris) baroni
 * (Eastern) Long-tailed Hermit, Phaethornis superciliosus
 * Great-billed Hermit, Phaethornis malaris
 * Margaretta's Hermit, Phaethornis (malaris) margarettae

Subfamily Florisuginae

 * Topaza
 * Crimson Topaz, Topaza pella
 * Fiery Topaz, Topaza pyra


 * Florisuga
 * White-necked Jacobin, Florisuga mellivora
 * Black Jacobin, Florisuga fusca

Subfamily Trochilinae
Typical hummingbirds. An incredible range of colors, shapes and sizes. Bills vary wildly. Sexes usually quite different in color; females often have metallic green upperparts and spangles on their white underside.

Tribe Polytmini

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


 * Genus Schistes
 * Wedge-billed Hummingbird, Schistes geoffroyi


 * Genus Augastes – visorbearers
 * Hyacinth Visorbearer, Augastes scutatus
 * Hooded Visorbearer, Augastes lumachella


 * Genus Colibri – violet-ears (4 species)
 * Brown Violetear, Colibri delphinae
 * Green Violetear, Colibri thalassinus
 * Sparkling Violetear, Colibri coruscans
 * White-vented Violetear, Colibri serrirostris


 * Genus Androdon
 * Tooth-billed Hummingbird, Androdon aequatorialis


 * Genus Heliactin
 * Horned Sungem, Heliactin bilophus


 * Genus Heliothryx – fairies (2 species)
 * Black-eared Fairy, Heliothryx auritus
 * Purple-crowned Fairy, Heliothryx barroti


 * Genus Polytmus – goldenthroats (3 species)
 * White-tailed Goldenthroat, Polytmus guainumbi
 * Tepui Goldenthroat, Polytmus milleri
 * Green-tailed Goldenthroat, Polytmus theresiae


 * Genus Chrysolampis
 * Ruby-topaz Hummingbird, Chryolampis mosquitus


 * Genus Avocettula
 * Fiery-tailed Awlbill, Avocettula recurvirostris


 * Genus Eulampis – caribs (2 species)
 * Green-throated Carib, Eulampis holosericeus
 * Purple-throated Carib, Eulampis jugularis


 * Genus Anthracothorax – mangos (7 species)
 * 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

Tribe Lesbiini

 * Genus Heliangelus – sunangels (9 species, one probably recently extinct)
 * Orange-throated Sunangel, Heliangelus mavors
 * Royal Sunangel, Heliangelus regalis
 * Gorgeted Sunangel, Heliangelus strophianus
 * Amethyst-throated Sunangel, Heliangelus amethysticollis
 * Longuemare's Sunangel, Heliangelus clarisse
 * Purple-throated Sunangel, Heliangelus viola
 * Tourmaline Sunangel, Heliangelus exortis
 * Little Sunangel/Flame-throated Sunangel, Heliangelus micraster
 * Bogotá Sunangel, "Heliangelus" zusii


 * Genus Sephanoides – firecrowns (2 species)
 * Green-backed Firecrown, Sephanoides sephaniodes 
 * Juan Fernández Firecrown, Sephanoides fernandensis


 * Genus Discosura – thorntails (5 species, possibly one recently extinct)
 * Wire-crested Thorntail, Discosura popelairii
 * Black-bellied Thorntail, Discosura langsdorffi
 * Coppery Thorntail/Letitia's Thorntail, Discosura letitiae
 * Green Thorntail, Discosura conversii
 * Racket-tailed Coquette, Discosura longicaudus


 * Genus Lophornis – coquettes (10 species)
 * 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 Phlogophilus – piedtails (2 species)
 * Ecuadorian Piedtail, Phlogophilus hemileucurus
 * Peruvian Piedtail, Phlogophilus harterti


 * Genus Adelomyia
 * Speckled Hummingbird, Adelomyia melanogenys


 * Genus Anthocephala
 * Blossomcrown, Anthocephala floriceps


 * Genus Taphrolesbia
 * Grey-bellied Comet, Tapheolesbia griseiventris


 * Genus Aglaiocercus – sylphs (3 species)
 * Long-tailed Sylph, Aglaiocercus kingi
 * Violet-tailed Sylph, Aglaiocercus coelestis
 * Venezuelan Sylph, Aglaiocercus berlepschi


 * Genus Sappho
 * Red-tailed Comet, Sappho sparganura


 * Genus Lesbia – trainbearers (2 species)
 * Black-tailed Trainbearer, Lesbia victoriae
 * Green-tailed Trainbearer, Lesbia nuna


 * Genus Ramphomicron – typical thornbills (2 species)
 * Black-backed Thornbill, Ramphomicron dorsale
 * Purple-backed Thornbill, Ramphomicron microrhynchum


 * Genus Polyonymus
 * Bronze-tailed Comet, Polyonymus caroli


 * Genus Oreotrochilus – hillstars (6 species)
 * Ecuadorian Hillstar, Oreotrochilus chimborazo
 * Andean Hillstar, Oreotrochilus estella
 * Green-headed Hillstar, Oreotrochilus stolzmanni
 * White-sided Hillstar, Oreotrochilus leucopleurus
 * Black-breasted Hillstar, Oreotrochilus melanogaster
 * Wedge-tailed Hillstar, Oreotrochilus adela


 * Genus Opisthoprora
 * Mountain Avocetbill, Opistoprora euryptera


 * Genus Oxypogon – mountaineer, helmetcrest, thornbills (7 species)
 * Bearded Mountaineer, ''Oxypogon nobilis
 * Olivaceous Thornbill, ''Oxypogon olivaceus
 * Bearded Helmetcrest, ''Oxypogon guerinii
 * Rufous-capped Thornbill, ''Oxypogon ruficeps
 * Blue-mantled Thornbill, ''Oxypogon stanleyi
 * Bronze-tailed Thornbill, ''Oxypogon heteropogon
 * Rainbow-bearded Thornbill, ''Oxypogon herrani


 * Genus Metallura – metaltails (9 species)
 * Black Metaltail, Metallura phoebe
 * Perijá Metaltail, Metallura iracunda
 * Tyrian Metaltail, Metallura tyrianthina
 * Scaled Metaltail, Metallura aeneocauda
 * Coppery Metaltail, Metallura theresiae
 * Fire-throated Metaltail/Firey-throated Metaltail, Metallura eupogon
 * Neblina Metaltail, Metallura odomae
 * Viridian Metaltail, Metallura williami
 * Violet-throated Metaltail, Metallura baroni



Tribe Coeligenini

 * Genus Loddigesia
 * Marvelous Spatuletail, Loddigesia mirabilis


 * Genus Haplophaedia – Haplophaedia pufflegs (3 species)
 * Greenish Puffleg, Haplophaedia aureliae
 * Buff-thighed Puffleg, Haplophaedia (aureliae) assimilis
 * Hoary Puffleg, Haplophaedia lugens


 * Genus Eriocnemis – typical pufflegs (12 species, one probably recently extinct)
 * Black-breasted Puffleg, Eriocnemis nigrivestis
 * Gorgeted Puffleg, Eriocnemis isabellae
 * Glowing Puffleg, Eriocnemis vestita
 * Black-thighed Puffleg, Eriocnemis derbyi
 * Turquoise-throated Puffleg, Eriocnemis godini - possibly extinct (20th century?)
 * Coppery-bellied Puffleg, Eriocnemis cupreoventris
 * Sapphire-vented Puffleg, Eriocnemis luciani
 * Coppery-naped Puffleg, Eriocnemis (luciani) sapphiropygia
 * Golden-breasted Puffleg, Eriocnemis mosquera
 * Blue-capped Puffleg, Eriocnemis glaucopoides
 * Colourful Puffleg, Eriocnemis mirabilis
 * Emerald-bellied Puffleg, Eriocnemis alinae


 * Genus Aglaeactis – sunbeams (4 species)
 * Shining Sunbeam, Aglaeactis cupripennis
 * Purple-backed Sunbeam, Aglaeactis aliciae
 * White-tufted Sunbeam, Aglaeactis castelnaudii
 * Black-hooded Sunbeam, Aglaeactis pamela


 * Genus Coeligena – incas and starfrontlets (13 species)
 * Bronzy Inca, Coeligena coeligena
 * Brown Inca, Coeligena wilsoni
 * Black Inca, Coeligena prunellei
 * Collared Inca, Coeligena torquata
 * Gould's Inca, Coeligena torquata inca
 * Violet-throated Starfrontlet, Coeligena violifer
 * Rainbow Starfrontlet, Coeligena iris
 * White-tailed Starfrontlet, Coeligena phalerata
 * Dusky Starfrontlet, Coeligena orina
 * Buff-winged Starfrontlet, Coeligena lutetiae
 * Golden-bellied Starfrontlet, Coeligena bonapartei
 * Golden Starfrontlet, Coeligena bonapartei eos
 * Blue-throated Starfrontlet, Coeligena helianthea


 * Genus Lafresnaya
 * Mountain Velvetbreast, Lafresnaya lafresnayi


 * Genus Ensifera
 * Sword-billed Hummingbird, Enisfera enisfera


 * Genus Pterophanes
 * Great Sapphirewing, Pterophanes cyanopterus


 * Genus Boissonneaua – coronets (3 species)
 * Buff-tailed Coronet, Boissonneaua flavescens
 * Chestnut-breasted Coronet, Boissonneaua matthewsii
 * Velvet-purple Coronet, Boissonneaua jardini


 * Genus Ocreatus
 * Booted Racket-tail, Ocreatus underwoodii


 * Genus Urosticte – whitetips (2 species)
 * Purple-bibbed Whitetip, Urosticte benjamini
 * Rufous-vented Whitetip, Urosticte ruficrissa


 * Genus Urochroa
 * White-tailed Hillstar, Urochroa bougueri


 * Genus Clytolaema
 * Brazilian Ruby, Clytolaema rubricauda


 * Genus Heliodoxa – brilliants (9 species)
 * Velvet-browed Brilliant, Heliodoxa xanthogonys
 * Pink-throated Brilliant, Heliodoxa gularis
 * Rufous-webbed Brilliant, Heliodoxa branickii
 * Black-throated Brilliant, Heliodoxa schreibersii
 * Gould's Jewelfront, Heliodoxa aurescens
 * Fawn-breasted Brilliant, Heliodoxa rubinoides
 * Green-crowned Brilliant, Heliodoxa jacula
 * Empress Brilliant, Heliodoxa imperatrix
 * Violet-fronted Brilliant, Heliodoxa leadbeateri


 * Genus Phaeochroa – Scaly-breasted Hummingbird
 * Genus Campylopterus – sabrewings (12 species)
 * Genus Eupetomena – Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
 * Genus Orthorhyncus – Antillean Crested Hummingbird
 * Genus Klais – Violet-headed Hummingbird
 * Genus Stephanoxis – Plovercrest
 * Genus Abeillia – Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
 * Genus Trochilus – streamertails (2 species)
 * Genus Chlorostilbon – typical emeralds (17 species, 2 recently extinct)
 * Genus Basilinna (2 species, recently split from Hylocharis)
 * Genus Elvira – Elvira emeralds (2 species)
 * Genus Eupherusa (4 species)
 * Genus Goethalsia – Rufous-cheeked Hummingbird
 * Genus Goldmania – Violet-capped Hummingbird
 * Genus Cynanthus (3 species)
 * Genus Thalurania – woodnymphs (6 species)
 * Genus Damophila – Violet-bellied Hummingbird
 * Genus Lepidopyga (3 species)
 * Genus Hylocharis – typical sapphires (5 species)
 * Genus Chrysuronia – Golden-tailed Sapphire
 * Genus Leucochloris – White-throated Hummingbird
 * Genus Leucippus (7 species)
 * Genus Amazilia (6 species)
 * Genus Agyrtria – Agyrtria emeralds (9 species)
 * Genus Polyerata – Polyerata emeralds
 * Genus Saucerottia (9 species, probably one recently extinct)
 * Genus Panterpe – Fiery-throated Hummingbird
 * Genus Oreopyra – White-bellied Mountain-gem (recently split from Lampornis)
 * Genus Microchera – Snowcap
 * Genus Chalybura – plumeleteers (2 species)
 * Genus Lampornis – typical mountain-gems (6-8 species)
 * Genus Lamprolaima – Garnet-throated Hummingbird
 * Genus Eugenes – Magnificent Hummingbird
 * Genus Hylonympha – Scissor-tailed Hummingbird
 * Genus Sternoclyta – Violet-chested Hummingbird
 * Genus Patagona – Giant Hummingbird
 * Genus Oreonympha – Bearded Mountaineer
 * Genus Chalcostigma – Chalcostigma thornbills (5 species)
 * Genus Heliomaster – starthroats (4 species)
 * Genus Rhodopis – Oasis Hummingbird
 * Genus Thaumastura – Peruvian Sheartail
 * Genus Tilmatura – Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird
 * Genus Doricha – typical sheartails (2 species)
 * Genus Calliphlox – Calliphlox woodstars (4 species)
 * Genus Microstilbon – Slender-tailed Woodstar
 * Genus Calothorax (2 species)
 * Genus Mellisuga (2 species)
 * Genus Archilochus (2 species)
 * Genus Calypte (2 species)
 * Genus Atthis (2 species)
 * Genus Stellula – Calliope Hummingbird
 * Genus Myrtis – Purple-collared Woodstar
 * Genus Eulidia – Chilean Woodstar
 * Genus Myrmia – Short-tailed Woodstar
 * Genus Chaetocercus – Chaetocercus woodstars (6 species)
 * Genus Selasphorus (6 species)