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) [XC112158]
by id from El Pinal, Santa B\u00e1rbara, Honduras (call)
Honduran Emerald (Amazilia luciae) [XC505965]
by John van Dort from Gualjoco, Departamento de Santa B\u00e1rbara, Honduras (alarm call)
Subspecies
Genus sometimes lumped into Agyrtria. These two usually merged into Amazilia. Forms a superspecies with Mangrove Hummingbird (Amazilia boucardi).