Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer (Chalybura urochrysia)
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Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer

Chalybura urochrysia (Gould, 1861)

6.4 gWeight

The bronze-tailed plumeleteer (Chalybura urochrysia) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer has been recorded at 88 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica3,833 records
  2. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,253 records
  3. Donde Cope- La Unión de GuápilesCosta Rica2,054 records
More places
  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica2,012 records
  2. Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica1,257 records
  3. Centro ManúCosta Rica961 records
  4. Nectar & Pollen ReserveCosta Rica920 records
  5. Bijagua – Tapir ValleyCosta Rica793 records
  6. Selva Verde LodgeCosta Rica681 records
  7. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica674 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanamaColombiaNicaraguaEcuadorHonduras

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The bronze-tailed plumeleteer (Chalybura urochrysia) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer?

The Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer weighs around 6.4 g.

Where does the Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Nicaragua to southwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer as Least Concern.

What does the Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer in?

It belongs to the family Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), order Apodiformes.

At a glance

Weight
6.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
65 mm
Tail
40 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: Nicaragua to southwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Chalybura

Other birds in the genus Chalybura

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Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer

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