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Texas Hummingbird Roundup

Identification: Species Accounts

Berylline Hummingbird (Amazilia beryllina)

This bird of the tropical lowlands is really a Mexican native that has ventured into Texas on a number of occasions. The occurrences in Texas are, thus far, limited to the South Texas Plains with no confirmed records north of the Nueces River. It is a bird of the open savannahs, tree-dotted pastures, orchards, and tall second growth. This is a large, colorful bird with a noticeably down curved bill.

This bird is a Texas Bird Records Committee review species. All occurrences should be reported to the committee with detailed documentation to enhance our knowledge of this bird in the state.

Identifying Features:

Berylline Hummingbird
(Amazilia beryllina)
Artwork © 2005 TPWD

• Orange down curved bill with black tip
• Reddish wings
• Purple black upper tail coverts
• Rufous wings and tail
• Gray belly