# Speckled hummingbird (*Adelomyia melanogenys*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-13

The speckled hummingbird (Adelomyia melanogenys) is a bird in the family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes. It is a tiny, sedentary, aerial nectarivore, and adults typically weigh about 4.93 g. Its habitat is forest, and its IUCN Red List category is Least Concern (LC).

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.8 g – 4.93 g |
| Length | 8 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Nectarivore |
| Main food | flowers |
| Habitat | forest |
| Egg incubation | 17 days – 20 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Lifestyle | Aerial |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Apodiformes
- family: Trochilidae
- genus: Adelomyia
- species: *Adelomyia melanogenys* (Fraser, 1840)

Synonyms: *Trochilus melanogenys*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the speckled hummingbird?

It is a bird in the family Trochilidae, order Apodiformes, subfamily Trochilinae.

### How much does a speckled hummingbird weigh?

Adults typically weigh about 4.93 g, and the species falls in the tiny size class (adult body mass under 10 g).

### What does the speckled hummingbird eat?

Its diet category is nectarivore.

### Is the speckled hummingbird endangered?

No. Its global IUCN Red List category is Least Concern (LC), which is not a threatened category.

### What habitat does the speckled hummingbird live in?

It lives in forest. It is sedentary and aerial in lifestyle.

### Who named Adelomyia melanogenys?

The scientific name carries the authority (Fraser, 1840).

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