Gilded Sapphire

Hylocharis chrysura (Shaw, 1812)

8–10 cmLength4.5 gWeight

The gilded sapphire (Hylocharis chrysura), also known as the gilded hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Gilded Sapphire has been recorded at 212 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina5,455 records
Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina1,584 records
Jardín de PicafloresArgentina1,376 records

More places

Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina1,076 records
Reserva Ecológica de Vicente LópezArgentina687 records
Jardín Botánico de MontevideoUruguay647 records
Berisso – Quinta Privada Montevideo Y 77 100 Metros Hacia El MonteArgentina620 records
Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay522 records
Parque FinkyArgentina481 records
Jardim Botânico de Porto AlegreBrazil474 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Brazil Uruguay Paraguay Bolivia

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 gilded sapphire (Hylocharis chrysura), also known as the gilded hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Gilded Sapphire?

The Gilded Sapphire is about 8–10 cm long and weighs around 4.5 g.

Where does the Gilded Sapphire live?

Its breeding range: South America: Bolivia to southeastern Brazil, Uruguay and northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.