Golden-tailed Sapphire (Chrysuronia oenone)
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Golden-tailed Sapphire

Chrysuronia oenone (Lesson, RP, 1832)

5 gWeight

The golden-tailed sapphire (Chrysuronia oenone) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-tailed Sapphire has been recorded at 112 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador4,946 records
  2. Wayra ReserveEcuador1,105 records
  3. Copalinga LodgeEcuador1,094 records
More places
  1. Amazonía LodgePeru1,035 records
  2. Waqanki/Quebrada MishquiyaquilloPeru949 records
  3. Asociacion para La Conservacion de Aves y La Biodiversidad Koepcke's HermitPeru863 records
  4. Comedor Susanita y cascada HollínEcuador798 records
  5. Reserva Arena BlancaPeru737 records
  6. Jardín de Colibries y Mirador Pico de HozPeru691 records
  7. Manu BiolodgePeru661 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruVenezuelaColombiaBoliviaBrazil

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 golden-tailed sapphire (Chrysuronia oenone) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-tailed Sapphire?

The Golden-tailed Sapphire weighs around 5 g.

Where does the Golden-tailed Sapphire live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern South America and western Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Golden-tailed Sapphire?

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

Is the Golden-tailed Sapphire endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-tailed Sapphire as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-tailed Sapphire eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Golden-tailed Sapphire in?

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

At a glance

Weight
5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
31 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: northern South America and western Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Chrysuronia

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Golden-tailed Sapphire

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