The Honduran emerald hummingbird is endemic to Honduras, where it is believed to occur in the Agalta and Aguan Valleys. The hummingbird is a medium-sized species, native to interior valleys of thorn forest and shrub. Abundant flowers, red in color, also tend to be a critical characteristic of suitable habitat. The primary threats described in the petition include its thorn forest and shrub habitat being cleared for agriculture and grazing, and the likelihood that there are only two or three small, declining populations left.

Protecting foreign species under the ESA involves regulating the importation of both the animal and its parts and heightening awareness of the need for conserving these species among foreign governments, conservation organizations, and members of the public.
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