Buff-bellied Hummingbird

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The Buff-bellied hummingbird (Amazilia yucatanensis) is a common hummingbird species along the western Gulf Coast through the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas.

The yucatanensis portion of the name suggests its Yucatan Penisula home range. During the past decade or so, changing land uses, and perhaps a changing climate, have led to increased sighting of the Buff-bellied north of the border.

Their territorial behavior is similar to other hummingbird species. Once settled in an area, they like to stay and protect it from other species.

The male, pictured above, shows the characteristic buff colored belly with green chin and red bill. Like other hummingbird species listed here, it stayed fairly calm when approached and photographed at a distance of approximately eight feet.

© 2008. Patricia A. Michaels.