About the Mexican Violetear
The Mexican violetear 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Colibri thalassinus |
| Species Codes | grnvie1, MEVI, GRVI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mexican Violetear belong to?
The Mexican Violetear (Colibri thalassinus) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Mexican Violetear?
The Mexican violetear 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....
Where can I report a Mexican Violetear sighting?
You can log sightings of Mexican Violetear on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grnvie1, or on iNaturalist.
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