The turquoise-crowned hummingbird or Doubleday's hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Mexico.
Region
Western and southern Mexico
Typical Environment
Occurs along the Pacific lowlands and foothills in dry to semi-humid habitats. It favors tropical deciduous forest, thorn scrub, second-growth, riparian thickets, and edges, and readily uses gardens and plantations. Birds often concentrate where flowering shrubs and trees are abundant and may follow seasonal blooms locally.
Altitude Range
0–1500 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
Also known as Doubleday's hummingbird, this small emerald is confined to Mexico’s Pacific slope. Males are noted for a vivid turquoise-blue crown that flashes in good light. They are agile hoverers that defend flower patches fiercely and will also visit garden feeders.
Temperament
active and territorial
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats with precise hovering
Social Behavior
Mostly solitary outside of breeding, with males aggressively defending rich nectar sources. The female alone builds a tiny cup nest of plant fibers bound with spider silk on a low horizontal branch. Courtship involves swift aerial chases and display flights.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Vocalizations are a series of thin, high-pitched chips and twitters given from exposed perches. Wing noise produces a soft, insect-like buzz during hovering and display flights.
