Chestnut-breasted Coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii)
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Chestnut-breasted Coronet

Boissonneaua matthewsii (Bourcier, 1847)

10–13 cmLength7.7 gWeight

The chestnut-breasted coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-breasted Coronet has been recorded at 43 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Guango LodgeEcuador6,059 records
  2. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador5,875 records
  3. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador2,178 records
More places
  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru1,752 records
  2. Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo HotelPeru1,443 records
  3. Cabañas TamiajuEcuador801 records
  4. Reserva HuemboPeru786 records
  5. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru621 records
  6. La BrisaEcuador606 records
  7. Yanayacu Biological StationEcuador447 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeru

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 chestnut-breasted coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-breasted Coronet?

The Chestnut-breasted Coronet is about 10–13 cm long and weighs around 7.7 g.

Where does the Chestnut-breasted Coronet live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia to Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-breasted Coronet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-breasted Coronet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-breasted Coronet as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-breasted Coronet eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Chestnut-breasted Coronet in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–13 cm
Weight
7.7 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
73 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia to Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Boissonneaua

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Chestnut-breasted Coronet

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