Broad-billed Hummingbird
Cynanthus latirostris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusCynanthus
- SpeciesCynanthus latirostris (Broad-billed Hummingbird)
The broad-billed hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) is a small hummingbird that resides in Mexico and the southwestern United States. Males and females have different features (see sexual dimorphism). The juveniles resemble the female adult more than the male adult. The broad-billed hummingbird is a bright green bird. The broad, red bill in both sexes and the male's blue gorget are useful for identification. The bird is also known for its other common names – the Colibrí Pico Ancho in Spanish and Colibri circé in French. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Broad-billed Hummingbird sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
White-eared Hummingbird
Basilinna leucotis
Mexican Violetear
Colibri thalassinus
Rivoli's Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus
Blue-throated Hummingbird
Lampornis clemenciae
Berylline Hummingbird
Saucerottia beryllina
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Heloise's Hummingbird
Selasphorus heloisa
Amethyst-throated Hummingbird
Lampornis amethystinus
Violet-crowned Hummingbird
Leucolia violiceps
Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird
Tilmatura dupontii
Rufous Hummingbird
Selasphorus rufus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Yellowstone National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Bahía de Loreto National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 6 | Death Valley National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Broad-billed Hummingbird in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Broad-billed Hummingbird sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 21 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Broad-billed Hummingbird in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?
February has the highest sighting rate for Broad-billed Hummingbird in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca in our monthly data.