Volcano Hummingbird
Selasphorus flammula
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusSelasphorus (Rufous, Allen's, and Allied Hummingbirds)
- SpeciesSelasphorus flammula (Volcano Hummingbird)
The volcano hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula) is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. This hummingbird is the one that appears on the 20 thousand colones bill from Costa Rica. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Volcano Hummingbird sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park, based on 42 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Braulio Carrillo National Park
Scintillant Hummingbird
Selasphorus scintilla
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
Long-billed Hermit
Phaethornis longirostris
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Klais guimeti
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Chalybura urochrysia
White-necked Jacobin
Florisuga mellivora
Violet-crowned Woodnymph
Thalurania colombica
Stripe-throated Hermit
Phaethornis striigularis
Green Hermit
Phaethornis guy
Purple-crowned Fairy
Heliothryx barroti
Blue-chested Hummingbird
Polyerata amabilis
Scaly-breasted Hummingbird
Phaeochroa cuvierii
📅 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 | Irazú Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Poás Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Volcano Hummingbird in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Volcano Hummingbird sighting in Braulio Carrillo National Park, based on 42 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Volcano Hummingbird in Braulio Carrillo National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Volcano Hummingbird in Braulio Carrillo National Park in our monthly data.