Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero
Black-chinned Hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
Spanish: Colibrí barba negra
The black-chinned hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) is a small hummingbird. It is an extremely adaptable bird, occupying a broad range of habitats. Most often recorded in Dec, Apr, Jan, Mar.
TaxonomyAves › Apodiformes › Trochilidae
Local records8 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records31,583 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2020 – 2023
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2023-01-01 — observation by zihuadean
- 2022-12-31 — observation by santiagob1986
- 2021-12-29 — observation by zihuadean
- 2021-12-28 — observation by yolcaquixtiani
- 2021-03-02 — observation by principeroqueta
- 2020-12-14 — observation by jacobyamahar6
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Birds guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Black-chinned Hummingbird (Archilochus alexandri) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/archilochus-alexandri/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.