Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia castaneiventris)
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Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird

Saucerottia castaneiventris (Gould, 1856)

9 cmLength5 gWeight

Busiest months: March · Most records: Colombia

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird has been recorded at 5 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia115 records
  2. Estancia BajosombraColombia78 records
  3. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia70 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Manantial de la AuroraColombia9 records
  2. RFP Bosque Oriental de Bogotá – Cerro MonserrateColombia9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird?

The Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird is about 9 cm long and weighs around 5 g.

Where does the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: north-central Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird?

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

Is the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird as Near Threatened.

What does the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
9 cm
Weight
5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: north-central Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Saucerottia

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Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird

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