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.

Tribe Topazini

 * Genus Topaza - topazes (2 species)
 * Fiery Topaz, Topaza pyra
 * Crimson Topaz, Topaza pella

Tribe Florisugini

 * Genus Florisuga - jacobins (2 species)
 * White-necked Jacobin, Florisuga mellivora
 * Black Jacobin, Florisuga fusca

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.

Tribe Eutoxerini

 * 'Genus Eutoxeres'' - sicklebills (2 species)
 * White-tipped Sicklebill, Eutoxeres aquila
 * Buff-tailed Sicklebill, Eutoxeres condamini

Tribe Phaethornithini

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


 * 'Genus Glaucis'' - glaucous hermits (3 species)
 * Bronzy Hermit, Glaucis aenea
 * Rufous-breasted Hermit or Hairy Hermit, Glaucis hirsuta
 * Hook-billed Hermit, Glaucis dohrnii


 * 'Genus Threnetes'' - barbthroats (3 species)
 * Band-tailed Barbthroat, Threnetes ruckeri
 * Pale-tailed Barbthroat, Threnetes leucurus
 * Sooty Barbthroat, Threnetes niger
 * Bronze-tailed Hermit, Threnetes (niger) loehkeni


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


 * 'Genus Phaethornis'' - typical hermits (27 species)
 * White-bearded Hermit, Phaethornis hispidus
 * Tawny-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis syrmatophorus
 * Mexican Hermit, Phaethornis mexicanus
 * Long-billed Hermit or Western Long-tailed Hermit, Phaethornis longirostris
 * Baron's Hermit, Phaethornis (longirostris) baroni
 * Green Hermit, Phaethornis guy
 * White-whiskered Hermit, Phaethornis yaruqui
 * Great-billed Hermit, Phaethornis malaris
 * Margaretta's Hermit, Phaethornis (malaris) margarettae
 * (Eastern) Long-tailed Hermit, Phaethornis superciliosus
 * Straight-billed Hermit, Phaethornis bourcieri
 * Koepcke's Hermit, Phaethornis koepckeae
 * Needle-billed Hermit, Phaethornis philippii
 * Buff-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis subochraceus
 * Scale-throated Hermit, Phaethornis eurynome
 * Sooty-capped Hermit, Phaethornis augusti
 * Planalto Hermit, Phaethornis pretrei
 * Pale-bellied Hermit, Phaethornis anthophilus
 * Stripe-throated Hermit, Phaethornis striigularis
 * Dusky Hermit, Phaethornis (striigularis) saturatus
 * Grey-chinned Hermit, Phaethornis griseogularis
 * Black-throated Hermit, Phaethornis atrimentalis
 * Reddish Hermit, Phaethornis ruber
 * White-browed Hermit, Phaethornis stuarti
 * Dusky-throated Hermit, Phaethornis squalidus
 * Streak-throated Hermit, Phaethornis rupurumii
 * Cinnamon-throated Hermit, Phaethornis nattereri
 * Maranhao Hermit, Phaethornis (nattereri) maranhaoensis
 * Little Hermit, Phaethornis longuemareus
 * Tapajos Hermit, Phaethorni aethopyga
 * Minute Hermit, Phaethornis idaliae

Subfamily Polytminae

 * Genus Doryfera - lancebills (2 species)
 * Green-fronted Lancebill, Doryfera ludovicae
 * Blue-fronted Lancebill, Doryfera johannae


 * Genus Schistes
 * Wedge-billed Hummingbird, Schistes geoffroyi


 * Genus Augastes – visorbearers (2 species)
 * Hooded Visorbearer, Augastes lumachella
 * Hyacinth Visorbearer, Augastes scutatus


 * Genus Colibri – violet-ears (4 species)
 * Brown Violetear, Colibri delphinae
 * Mexican Violetear, Colibri thalassinus
 * Lesser Violetear, Colibri cyanotus
 * 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 Anthracothorax – mangos (9 species)
 * Green-throated Mango, Anthracothorax viridigula
 * Green-throated Carib, Anthracothorax holosericeus
 * Purple-throated Carib, Anthracothorax jugularis
 * 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 Taphrolesbia
 * Grey-bellied Comet, Tapheolesbia griseiventris


 * Genus Aglaiocercus – sylphs (4 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

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 Patagonini

 * Genus Patagona
 * Giant Hummingbird, Patagona gigas

Tribe Lampornini

 * Genus Sternoclyta
 * Violet-chested Hummingbird, Sternoclyta cyanopectus


 * Genus Hylonympha
 * Scissor-tailed Hummingbird, Hylonympha macrocerca


 * Genus Lamprolaima
 * Garnet-throated Hummingbird, Lamprolaima rhami


 * Genus Eugenes (2 species)
 * Magnificent Hummingbird, Eugenes fulgens
 * Admirable Hummingbird, Eugenes spectabilis


 * Genus Panterpe
 * Fiery-throated Hummingbird, Panterpe insignis


 * Genus Heliomaster – starthroats (4 species)
 * Long-billed Starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris
 * Plain-capped Starthroat, Heliomaster constantii
 * Stripe-breasted Starthroat, Heliomaster squamosus
 * Blue-tufted Starthroat, Heliomaster furcifer


 * Genus Lampornis – typical mountain-gems (6-8 species)
 * White-bellied Mountain-gem, Lampornis hemileucus (formerly Oreopyra)
 * Blue-throated Hummingbird/Blue-throated Mountain-gem, Lampornis clemenciae
 * Amethyst-throated Hummingbird/Amethyst-throated Mountain-gem, Lampornis amethystinus
 * Red-throated Mountan-gem, Lampornis (amethystinus) salvini
 * Green-throated Mountain-gem, Lampornis viridipallens
 * Green-breasted Mountain-gem, Lampornis sybillae
 * Gray-tailed Mountain-gem, Lampornis cinereicauda
 * Purple-throated Mountain-gem, Lampornis calolaemus
 * White-throated Mountain-gem, Lampornis castaneoventris

Tribe Mellisugini

 * Genus Tilmatura
 * Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird/Sparkling-tailed Woodstar, Tilmatura dupontii


 * Genus Calliphlox
 * Amethyst Woodstar, Calliphlox amethystina


 * Genus Rhodopis
 * Oasis Hummingbird, Rhodopis vesper


 * Genus Myrtis
 * Purple-collared Woodstar, Myrtis fanny


 * Genus Myrmia
 * Short-tailed Woodstar, Myrmia micrura


 * Genus Thaumastura
 * Peruvian Sheartail, Thaumastura cora


 * Genus Eulidia
 * Chilean Woodstar, Eulidia yarrellii


 * Genus Philodice - purple-throated woodstars (2 species)
 * Magenta-throated Woodstar, Philodice bryantae
 * Purple-throated Woodstar, Philodice mitchellii


 * Genus Microstilbon
 * Slender-tailed Woodstar, Microstilbon burmeisteri


 * Genus Chaetocercus – Chaetocercus woodstars (6 species)
 * Rufous-shafted Woodstar, Chaetocercus jourdanii
 * White-bellied Woodstar, Chaetocercus mulsant
 * Little Woodstar, Chaetocercus bombus
 * Gorgeted Woodstar, Chaetocercus heliodor
 * Santa Marta Woodstar, Chaetocercus astreans
 * Esmeraldas Woodstar, Chaetocercus berlepschi


 * Genus Doricha – typical sheartails (2 species)
 * Mexican Sheartail Doricha eliza
 * Slender Sheartail Doricha enicura


 * Genus Calothorax (2 species)
 * Beautiful Hummingbird/Beautiful Sheartail, Calothorax pulcher
 * Lucifer Hummingbird/Lucifer Sheartail, Calothorax lucifer


 * Genus Archilochus (2 species)
 * Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris
 * Black-chinned Hummingbird, Archilochus alexandri


 * Genus Nesophlox - lyre-tailed woodstars (2 species)
 * Bahama Woodstar, Nesophlox evelynae
 * Inagua Woodstar, Nesophlox lyrura


 * Genus Mellisuga (2 species)
 * Vervain Hummingbird, Mellisuga minima
 * Bee Hummingbird, Mellisuga helenae


 * Genus Calypte (2 species)
 * Anna's Hummingbird, Calypte anna
 * Costa's Hummingbird, Calypte costae


 * Genus Selasphorus (9 species)
 * Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Selasphorus platycercus
 * Rufous Hummingbird, Selasphorus rufus
 * Calliope Hummingbird, Selasphorus calliope
 * Allen's Hummingbird, Selasphorus sasin
 * Bumblebee Hummingbird Atthis heloisa
 * Wine-throated Hummingbird, Atthis ellioti
 * Volcano Hummingbird, Selasphorus flammula
 * Scintillant Hummingbird, Selasphorus scintilla
 * Glow-throated Hummingbird, Selasphorus ardens

Tribe Cynanthini

 * Genus Basilinna (2 species, recently split from Hylocharis)
 * White-eared Hummingbird, Basilinna leucotis
 * Xantus's Hummingbird, Basilinna xantusii


 * Genus Pampa - sabrewings (3 species)
 * Wedge-tailed Sabrewing, Pampa pampa
 * Curve-winged Sabrewing, Pampa curvipennis
 * Long-tailed Sabrewing, Pampa excellens


 * Genus Abeillia
 * Emerald-chinned Hummingbird, Abeillia abeillei


 * Genus Klais
 * Violet-headed Hummingbird, Klais guimeti


 * Genus Orthorhyncus
 * Antillean Crested Hummingbird, Orthorhyncus cristatus


 * Genus Anthocephala - blossomcrowns (2 species)
 * Santa Marta Blossomcrown, Anthocephala floriceps
 * Andean Blossomcrown, Anthocephala berlepschi


 * Genus Stephanoxis - plovercrests (2 species)
 * Purple-crowned Plovercrest, Stephanoxis loddigesii
 * Green-crowned Plovercrest, Stephanoxis lalandi


 * Genus Campylopterus – sabrewings (9 species)
 * Grey-breasted Sabrewing, Campylopterus largipennis
 * Rufous Sabrewing, Campylopterus rufus
 * Rufous-breasted Sabrewing, Campylopterus hyperythrus
 * Violet Sabrewing, Campylopterus hemileucurus
 * White-tailed Sabrewing, Campylopterus ensipennis
 * Lazuline Sabrewing, Campylopterus falcatus
 * Santa Marta Sabrewing, Campylopterus phainopeplus
 * Napo Sabrewing, Campylopterus villaviscensio
 * Buff-breasted Sabrewing, Campylopterus duidae


 * Genus Cynanthus – typical emeralds (21 species, 2 recently extinct; includes former Chlorostilbon, Chlorestes and Cyanophaia)
 * Dusky Hummingbird, Cynanthus sordidus
 * Blue-headed Hummingbird, Cyananthus bicolor
 * †Brace's Emerald, Cynanthus bracei
 * Cuban Emerald, Cynanthus ricordii
 * †Gould's Emerald/Caribbean Emerald, Cynanthus elegans
 * Hispaniolan Emerald, Cynanthus swainsonii
 * Puerto Rican Emerald, Cynanthus maugaeus
 * Coppery Emerald, Cynanthus russatus
 * Broad-billed Hummingbird, Cynanthus latirostris
 * Doubleday's Hummingbird, Cynanthus doubleday
 * Golden-crowned Emerald, Cynanthus auriceps
 * Cozumel Emerald, Cynanthus forficatus
 * Canivet's Emerald, Cynanthus canivetii
 * Garden Emerald, Cynanthus assimilis
 * Western Emerald/West Andean Emerald, Cynanthus melanorhynchus
 * Green-tailed Emerald, Cynanthus alice
 * Narrow-tailed Emerald, Cynanthus stenurus
 * Short-tailed Emerald, Cynanthus poortmani
 * Glittering-bellied Emerald, Cynanthus lucidus
 * Blue-tailed Emerald, Cynanthus mellisugus
 * Red-billed Emerald, Cynanthus gibsoni
 * Chiribiquete Emerald, Cynanthus olivaresi



Tribe Trochilini

 * Genus Chalybura – plumeleteers (2 species)
 * White-vented Plumeleteer, Chalybura buffonii
 * Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer, Chalybura urochrysia


 * Genus Thalurania – woodnymphs (5 species)
 * Violet-capped Woodnymph, Thalurania glaucopis
 * Long-tailed Woodnymph, Thalurania watertonii
 * Crowned Woodnymph, Thalurania colombica
 * Violet-crowned Woodnymp/|Purple-crowned Woodnymph, Thalurania colombica colombica
 * Green-crowned Woodnymph, Thalurania columbica fannyi
 * Emerald-bellied Woodnymph, Thalurania columbica hypochlora
 * Fork-tailed Woodnymph, Thalurania furcata


 * Genus Microchera
 * Snowcap, Microchera albocoronata


 * Genus Elvira – Elvira emeralds (2 species)
 * Coppery-headed Emerald, Elvira cupreiceps
 * White-tailed Emerald, Elvira chionura


 * Genus Goldmania
 * Violet-capped Hummingbird, Goldmania violiceps


 * Genus Goethalsia
 * Pirre Hummingbird/Rufous-cheeked Hummingbird, Goethalsia bella


 * Genus Eupherusa (5 species)
 * Mexican Woodnymph, Eupherusa ridgwayi
 * White-tailed Hummingbird, Eupherusa poliocerca
 * Blue-capped Hummingbird, Eupherusa cyanophrys
 * Stripe-tailed Hummingbird, Eupherusa eximia
 * Black-bellied Hummingbird, Eupherusa nigriventris


 * Genus Phaeochroa
 * Scaly-breasted Hummingbird, Phaeochroa cuvierii


 * Genus Leucippus
 * Buffy Hummingbird, Leucippus fallax


 * Genus Thaumasius - (2 species)
 * Tumbes Hummingbird, Thaumasius baeri
 * Spot-throated Hummingbird, Thaumasius taczanowskii


 * Genus Taphrospilus
 * Many-spotted Hummingbird, Taphrospilus hypostictus


 * Genus Eupetomena
 * Swallow-tailed Hummingbird, Eupetomena macroura


 * Genus Aphantochroa
 * Sombre Hummingbird, Aphantochroa cirrochloris


 * Genus Talaphorus
 * Olive-spotted Hummingbird, Talaphorus chlorocercus


 * Genus Trochilus – streamertails (2 species)
 * Red-billed Streamertail, Trochilus polytmus
 * Black-billed Streamertail, Trochilus scitulus


 * Genus Saucerottia (12 species, probably one recently extinct)
 * Violet-crowned Hummingbird, Saucerottia violiceps
 * Green-fronted Hummingbird, Saucerottia viridifrons
 * Azure-crowned Hummingbird, Saucerottia cyanocephala
 * Blue-vented Hummingbird, Saucerottia hoffmanni
 * Berylline Hummingbird, Saucerottia beryllina
 * Blue-tailed Hummingbird, Saucerottia cyanura
 * Snowy-bellied Hummingbird, Saucerottia edward
 * Steely-vented Hummingbird, Saucerottia saucerrottei
 * Indigo-capped Hummingbird, Saucerottia cyanifrons
 * Alfaro's Hummingbird or Miravalles Hummingbird,Saucerottia (cyanifrons) alfaroana - probably extinct (c.1900)
 * Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird, Saucerottia castaneiventris
 * Green-bellied Hummingbird, Saucerottia viridigaster
 * Copper-tailed Hummingbird, Saucerottia (viridigaster) cupreicauda
 * Copper-rumped Hummingbird, Saucerottia tobaci


 * Genus Amazilia (3 species)
 * Cinnamon Hummingbird, Amazilia rutila
 * Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Amazilia yucatanensis
 * Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, ''Amazilia tzacatl
 * Escudo Hummingbird, Amazilia (tzacatl) handleyi


 * Genus Chrysuronia - amazilias (11 species); includes former genera Amazilia, Uranomitra, Agyrtria, Lepidopyga and Eucephala
 * Amazilia Hummingbird, Chrysuronia amazilia
 * Loja Hummingbird, Chrysuronia (amazilia) alticola
 * Andean Emerald, Chrysuronia franciae
 * Versicolored Emerald, Chrysuronia versicolor
 * Shining-green Hummingbird, Chrysuronia goudoti
 * Golden-tailed Sapphire, Chrysuronia oenone
 * Sapphire-throated Hummingbird, Chrysuronia coeruleogularis
 * Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird, Chrysuronia lilliae
 * Humboldt's Sapphire, Chrysuronia humboldtii
 * Blue-headed Sapphire, Chrysuronia grayi
 * White-chested Emerald, Chrysuronia brevirostris
 * Plain-bellied Emerald, Chrysuronia leucogaster


 * Genus Leucochloris
 * White-throated Hummingbird, Leucochloris albicollis


 * Genus Hylocharis -(6 species); includes former genus Chionomesa, Damophila and Leuccippus
 * Glittering-throated Emerald, Hylocharis fimbriata
 * Sapphire-spangled Emerald, Hylocharis lactea
 * Rufous-throated Sapphire, Hylocharis sapphirina
 * Gilded Hummingbird / Gilded Sapphire, Hylocharis chrysura
 * White-bellied Hummingbird, Hylocharis chionogaster
 * Green-and-white Hummingbird, Hylocharis viridicaudus


 * Genus Polyerata – Polyerata emeralds (5 species)
 * Honduran Emerald, Polyerata luciae
 * Mangrove Hummingbird, Polyerata boucardi
 * Purple-chested Hummingbird, Polyerata rosenbergi
 * Blue-chested Hummingbird, Polyerata amabilis
 * Charming Hummingbird, Polyerata decora


 * Genus Chlorestes - (5 species); includes former genus Damophila and Agytria
 * White-bellied Emerald, Chlorestes candida
 * Blue-throated Goldentail / Blue-throated Sapphire, Chlorestes eliciae
 * White-chinned Sapphire, Chlorestes cyanus
 * Violet-bellied Hummingbird, Chlorestes julie
 * Blue-chinned Sapphire, Chlorestes notata