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Andean Emerald
Uranomitra franciae (Bourcier & Mulsant, 1846)
9–11 cmLength5 gWeight
Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Andean Emerald has been recorded at 138 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador3,848 records
- Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia2,655 records
- Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia2,619 records
More places
- Alambi ReserveEcuador2,541 records
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador2,028 records
- Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador2,022 records
- Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia1,596 records
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia1,545 records
- Reserva Las TangarasEcuador1,538 records
- La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia1,515 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
Questions
How big is the Andean Emerald?
The Andean Emerald is about 9–11 cm long and weighs around 5 g.
Where does the Andean Emerald live?
Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Andean Emerald?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and November (Northern Hemisphere).
What does the Andean Emerald eat?
Main food: Nectar.
What family is the Andean Emerald in?
It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 9–11 cm
- Weight
- 5 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Nectar
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
- Wing
- 53 mm
- Tail
- 34 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 6 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Colombia to northern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Hummingbirds Trochilidae
- Genus
- Uranomitra
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