Antillean Crested Hummingbird

Orthorhyncus cristatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Trochilidae — Hummingbirds

Antillean Crested Hummingbird, Orthorhyncus cristatus, is a hummingbird of Puerto Rico and the Lesser Antilles in North America. It is one of the few hummingbirds with a crest, which gives it its distinctive appearance. The species belongs to the family Trochilidae and is the only member of its genus. It occurs from sea level to high mountains, and is most often found below 500 m. Its range also includes a wide variety of natural and altered habitats, including forest edges, plantations, parks and open vegetation.

Order
Apodiformes
Family
Trochilidae — Hummingbirds
Breeding range
North America: Puerto Rico and Lesser Antilles
Antillean Crested Hummingbird
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Tours where you can spot this bird

8 tours in Saint Kitts and Nevis 4, Grenada 2, Guadeloupe 2

Valley of Giants Birdwatching Walk and Petroglyphs
Valley of Giants Birdwatching Walk and Petroglyphs
Saint Kitts and Nevis / Basseterre Group tour 1 day

Walk the Wingfield River Valley for rainforest birds and plants, adding Stone Fort petroglyphs, a 350-foot climb and a picnic beside an old ...

From USD 125
St Kitts 4x4 Sugar Heritage and Birdwatching Tour
St Kitts 4x4 Sugar Heritage and Birdwatching Tour
Saint Kitts and Nevis / Basseterre Group tour 1 day

Follow St Kitts sugar history from Shadwell into rainforest mountains and Cayon on a 4x4 safari that also makes room for hummingbirds and is...

From USD 100
St Kitts Cross-Country 4x4 Birdwatching and Beach Tour
St Kitts Cross-Country 4x4 Birdwatching and Beach Tour
Saint Kitts and Nevis / Basseterre Group tour 1 day

Cross St Kitts by open-sided 4x4, climbing into the green mountain interior before following the Atlantic coast to an hour at Frigate Bay....

From USD 90
Private St Kitts 4x4 Nature and Birdwatching Safari
Private St Kitts 4x4 Nature and Birdwatching Safari
Saint Kitts and Nevis / Basseterre Private tour 1 day

Build a private three-hour-or-longer St Kitts safari around rainforest, coast, viewpoints and quiet beaches, travelling by open-sided 4x4 wi...

From USD 450
Grenada Garden Tour & Breakfast With The Birds
Grenada Garden Tour & Breakfast With The Birds
Grenada / Saint George's Group tour 1 day

Enjoy Breakfast with the birds at Smithy’s Garden followed by a flower arranging demonstration and a visit to Westerhall Estate for Rum ta...

From USD 95
Grenada Bird Watching Tour with Caribbean Horizons
Grenada Bird Watching Tour with Caribbean Horizons
Grenada / Mt. Hartman / Grand Etang Private tour 1 day

A request-to-confirm Grenada birdwatching tour with Caribbean Horizons, focused on the Grenada Dove, resident island birds and seasonal migr...

From USD 130
Guadeloupe Full-Day Private Birding with Anthony Levesque
Guadeloupe Full-Day Private Birding with Anthony Levesque
Guadeloupe / Basse-Terre Private tour 1 day

A full-day private Guadeloupe birding route with Anthony Levesque for Guadeloupe Woodpecker, Lesser Antillean specialties and route-dependen...

From EUR 320
Guadeloupe Half-Day Private Birding with Anthony Levesque
Guadeloupe Half-Day Private Birding with Anthony Levesque
Guadeloupe / Guadeloupe Private tour 1 day

A focused half-day Guadeloupe birding session with Anthony Levesque for the island endemic woodpecker and selected Lesser Antillean specialt...

From EUR 200