Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
Volcano Hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula) - HBW 5, p. 678
French: Colibri flammule
German: Vulkanelfe
Spanish: Colibrí Volcanero
Other common names: Cerise-throated Woodstar/Hummingbird (simoni); Rose-throated Woodstar/Hummingbird (flammula); Heliotrope-throated Hummingbird (torridus)
Taxonomy: Selasphorus flammula Salvin, 1865, Volcán de Irazú, Costa Rica.
Nominate and race torridus have often been considered colour morphs of a single, variable taxon; alternatively, each has been treated as separate species; race simoni has been treated either as a separate species or as a race of S. ardens. Based on morphology, behaviour and breeding distributions, the three forms are best considered races of a single species; variation in gorget colour complicated and at present still imperfectly known, with some differences apparently being age-related. “S. underwoodii” is a hybrid between nominate race and S. scintilla.. View all taxonomy...
Nominate and race torridus have often been considered colour morphs of a single, variable taxon; alternatively, each has been treated as separate species; race simoni has been treated either as a separate species or as a race of S. ardens. Based on morphology, behaviour and breeding distributions, the three forms are best considered races of a single species; variation in gorget colour complicated and at present still imperfectly known, with some differences apparently being age-related. “S. underwoodii” is a hybrid between nominate race and S. scintilla. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- simoni Carriker, 1910 - C Costa Rica (Volcanes Poás and Barba).
- flammula Salvin, 1865 - C Costa Rica (Volcanes Irazú and Turrialba).
- torridus Salvin, 1870 - S Costa Rica (Cordillera de Talamanca) and extreme W Panama.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Female preening its head and neck using its feet, then preening its wings and chest using its beak. Locality Sendero Los Quetzales, Volcan Baru National Park, Chiriquí Province, Panama
Charlotte Elton 14 April 2010 2 years ago 57 sec 4.2 -
A female at a feeder Locality Chiriquí Highlands, Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica (ssp torridus)
Peter Nash 13 March 2002 6 years ago 9 sec 4.1 -
A female perched on a bush Locality Cerro de la Muerte, San José Province, Costa Rica (ssp flammula)
Max Roth 28 February 2001 7 years ago 9 sec 4.1 -
A male perched on a branch and flying away Locality Cerro de la Muerte, San José Province, Costa Rica (ssp flammula)
Max Roth 28 February 2001 7 years ago 19 sec 3.7 -
Bird (female?) preening on branch, each wing, then tail, and flying off. Locality Volcan Baru National Park, Chiriquí Province, Panama
Charlotte Elton 12 April 2010 2 years ago 26 sec 3.5 -
A juvenile waiting to be fed, being fed by its parent and recovering on a loganberry bush. Locality Sendero Los Quetzales, Volcan Baru National Park, Chiriquí Province, Panama (ssp torridus)
Charlotte Elton 2 May 2008 3 years ago 36 sec 3.5
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Male peched on a leaf
Locality Savegre Mountain Hotel, San Gerardo de Dota, San José Province, Costa Rica
Chris and Megan Perkins 14 March 2010 1 year ago 4.5 -
Female feeding.
Locality Irazú Volcano National Park, Cartago Province, Costa Rica (ssp flammula)
Joost Brandsma 11 March 2008 40 weeks ago 3.4 -
Female feeding.
Locality Irazú Volcano National Park, Cartago Province, Costa Rica (ssp flammula)
Joost Brandsma 11 March 2008 40 weeks ago 3.4 -
Female perched.
Locality Irazú Volcano National Park, Cartago Province, Costa Rica (ssp flammula)
Joost Brandsma 11 March 2008 40 weeks ago 3.2 -
on feeder
Locality Savegre Mountain Hotel, San Gerardo de Dota, San José Province, Costa Rica
Keith and Lynn Youngs 30 March 2010 1 year ago 3.2 -
A male in an open area close to the forest
Locality Cerro de la Muerte, San José Province, Costa Rica (ssp flammula)
auf 13 July 2005 2 years ago 3
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A single song phrase. Locality Cerro de la Muerte, San José Province, Costa Rica
(ssp torridus)
Scott Olmstead 17 February 2010 2 years ago 4
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