Hummingbirds of the Caribbean Sea

Hummingbirds exist only in the Western Hemisphere, with nearly half of the species living in the "equatorial belt," between 10 degrees north and south of the equator. Hummingbirds comprise the family Trochilidae, among the smallest of birds, with most species measuring in the 3"-5" range.

These tiny birds can be found in North America, Central America, and South America.

The islands of the Caribbean Sea are also home to many species of hummingbirds, some listed below. Hummingbirds are found on numerous islands, such as Jamaica, Cuba, Tobago, St. Lucia, Puerto Rico, Aruba, Barbados and others. Trinidad alone has upwards of 19 species! And places like the Asa Wright Nature Centre and at the gardens at Yerette in Trinidad & Tobago offer opportunities to see large numbers of hummingbird species.

Amethyst Woodstar Hummingbird Antillean Crested Hummingbird Antillean Mango Hummingbird Bahama Woodstar Hummingbird Bee Hummingbird Hummingbird Black-throated Mango Hummingbird Blue-headed Hummingbird Blue-tailed Emerald Hummingbird Brown-violetear Hummingbird Copper-Rumped Hummingbird Cuban Emerald Hummingbird Glittering-throated Hummingbird Green-breasted Mango Hummingbird Green Hermit Hummingbird Green Mango Hummingbird Green-throated Carib Hummingbird Green-throated Mango Hummingbird

Hispaniolan Emerald Hummingbird Inagua Woodstar Hummingbird Jamaican Mango Hummingbird Little Hermit Hummingbird Long-gilled Starthroat Hummingbird Plain-capped Starthroat Hummingbird Puerto Rican Emerald Hummingbird Purple-throated Carib Hummingbird Rufous-Breasted Hummingbird Rufous-shafted Woodstar Hummingbird Streamertail Hummingbird Tufted Coquette Hummingbird Vervain Hummingbird White-chested Hummingbird White-necked Jacobin Hummingbird White-tailed Goldenthroat Hummingbird White-tailed Sabrewing Hummingbird

Map of the Caribbean Sea

Map courtesy of www.FreeWorldMaps.net

More Hummingbird Resources

Lush, rugged Trinidad Beach

Large numbers and species of hummingbirds exist outside of the Caribbean Sea. Read more about:

• Hummingbirds of Central America

• Hummingbirds of Honduras
• Hummingbirds of Costa Rica
• Hummingbirds of Belize
• Hummingbirds of Guatemala
• Hummingbirds of El Salvador
• Hummingbirds of Nicaragua
• Hummingbirds of Panama

• Hummingbirds of Mexico

• Hummingbirds of South America
• Hummingbird Species in South America by Country (PDF)
• Hummingbirds of Colombia
• Hummingbirds of Ecuador
• Hummingbirds of Peru
• Hummingbirds of Venezuela
• Hummingbirds of Brazil
• Hummingbirds of Bolivia

• Hummingbirds of North America