Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero

Golden-crowned Emerald

Cynanthus auriceps

Spanish: Esmeralda Occidental

The golden-crowned emerald (Cynanthus auriceps) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to western Mexico. Most often recorded in Oct, Jun, Jan.

TaxonomyAves › Apodiformes › Trochilidae

Local records4 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records662 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2020 – 2023

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2023-06-26 — observation by zihuadean
2021-01-24 — observation by davidfraser1-
2020-10-03 — observation by santiagob1986
2020-10-03 — observation by marumg

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Birds guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Golden-crowned Emerald (Cynanthus auriceps) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/cynanthus-auriceps/, 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.