Hummingbird information
What Animalsss holds on Hummingbird — field notes, market prices, listings and guides, as they arrive.
About Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are birds native to the Americas and comprise the biological family Trochilidae. With approximately 375 species and 113 genera, they occur from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, but most species are found in Central and South America. As of 2026, 21 hummingbird species are listed as endangered or critically endangered, with about 255 species declining in population.
Hummingbird facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Trochilidae
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae
Source: GBIF
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Hummingbird — questions people ask
What is the scientific name of the Hummingbird?
Trochilidae. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Aves, Order Apodiformes, Family Trochilidae.
Is the Hummingbird endangered?
No extinction-risk level is recorded for Trochilidae: the IUCN Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon is Not Evaluated (NE), which is not a threat category.
Where can I read about Hummingbird farming and care?
Animalsss has 1 published guide that mention Hummingbird, listed in the Hummingbird blogs section on this page.
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