Mexican Violetear
Colibri thalassinus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusColibri
- SpeciesColibri thalassinus (Mexican Violetear)
The Mexican violetear (Colibri thalassinus) is a medium-sized, metallic green hummingbird species commonly found in forested areas from Mexico to Nicaragua. This species, together with the lesser violetear were previously considered conspecific, and together called the green violetear. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Mexican Violetear sighting in Cusuco National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cusuco National Park
Brown Violetear
Colibri delphinae
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
White-bellied Emerald
Chlorestes candida
Stripe-throated Hermit
Phaethornis striigularis
Green-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis viridipallens
Violet Sabrewing
Campylopterus hemileucurus
Stripe-tailed Hummingbird
Eupherusa eximia
Long-billed Hermit
Phaethornis longirostris
White-eared Hummingbird
Basilinna leucotis
Emerald-chinned Hummingbird
Abeillia abeillei
Violet-crowned Woodnymph
Thalurania colombica
Rivoli's Hummingbird
Eugenes fulgens
📅 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 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mexican Violetear in Cusuco National Park?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Mexican Violetear sighting in Cusuco National Park, based on 25 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mexican Violetear in Cusuco National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Mexican Violetear in Cusuco National Park in our monthly data.