Glittering-throated Emerald (Chionomesa fimbriata)
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Glittering-throated Emerald

Chionomesa fimbriata (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

8–12 cmLength4.9 gWeight

Most records: Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador

Where and when it's recorded

Glittering-throated Emerald has been recorded at 259 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque del EsteVenezuela1,227 records
  2. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil795 records
  3. Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil788 records
More places
  1. Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil781 records
  2. RN Rancho CamanáColombia760 records
  3. Wayra ReserveEcuador755 records
  4. Copalinga LodgeEcuador675 records
  5. Niterói – IcaraíBrazil636 records
  6. villa de vista hermosaVenezuela590 records
  7. Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil564 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilVenezuelaEcuadorColombiaGuyanaPeruSurinameBolivia

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 Glittering-throated Emerald?

The Glittering-throated Emerald is about 8–12 cm long and weighs around 4.9 g.

Where does the Glittering-throated Emerald live?

Its breeding range: South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Venezuela and Ecuador.

What does the Glittering-throated Emerald eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Glittering-throated Emerald in?

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

At a glance

Length
8–12 cm
Weight
4.9 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
30 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Chionomesa

Other birds in the genus Chionomesa

Glittering-throated Emerald

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