Arid interior valleys of northern and central Honduras.
 
Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation through cattle-grazing, clearance for plantation agriculture and cattle pastures, are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
A slightly metallic ticking, repeated steadily. Also buzzy chatters.
Honduran Emerald (Amazilia luciae) [XC486434]
by Matt Wistrand from Hotel & Restaurante El Rancho , Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Departamento de Cort\u00e9s, Honduras (call)
Honduran Emerald (Amazilia luciae) [XC486435]
by John van Dort from Hotel & Restaurante El Rancho , Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Departamento de Cort\u00e9s, Honduras (call)
Subspecies
Genus sometimes lumped into Agyrtria. These two usually merged into Amazilia. Forms a superspecies with Mangrove Hummingbird (Amazilia boucardi).