Coppery Emerald (Chlorostilbon russatus)
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Coppery Emerald

Chlorostilbon russatus (Salvin & Godman, 1881)

7–8.5 cmLength3.4 gWeight

The coppery emerald (Chlorostilbon russatus) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Coppery Emerald has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bellavista – VeredaColombia283 records
  2. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia133 records
  3. MincaColombia86 records
More places
  1. Reserva GairamaColombia66 records
  2. RNA Proaves El Dorado – LodgeColombia57 records
  3. Hotel MincaColombia30 records
  4. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia30 records
  5. Cuchilla San LorenzoColombia21 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.

About

The coppery emerald (Chlorostilbon russatus) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Coppery Emerald?

The Coppery Emerald is about 7–8.5 cm long and weighs around 3.4 g.

Where does the Coppery Emerald live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Coppery Emerald?

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

Is the Coppery Emerald endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Coppery Emerald as Least Concern.

What does the Coppery Emerald eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Coppery Emerald in?

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

At a glance

Length
7–8.5 cm
Weight
3.4 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
44 mm
Tail
25 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Chlorostilbon

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Coppery Emerald

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