Green-fronted Lancebill

Doryfera ludovicae (Bourcier & Mulsant, 1847)

6 gWeight

The green-fronted lancebill (Doryfera ludovicae) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Green-fronted Lancebill has been recorded at 185 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Hotel QuelitalesCosta Rica1,553 records
Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,166 records
El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia914 records

More places

PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica481 records
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica430 records
Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia418 records
Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia415 records
PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia396 records
Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador383 records
Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia352 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia Ecuador Costa Rica Peru Panama 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 green-fronted lancebill (Doryfera ludovicae) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. Primarily known for its incredibly long bill and "glittering" green patch of feathers on its forehead, D. ludovicae is found in subtropical and tropical moist montane forest and prefers regions that include fast moving rivers and streams.

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Questions

How big is the Green-fronted Lancebill?

The Green-fronted Lancebill weighs around 6 g.

Where does the Green-fronted Lancebill live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to Venezuela and northwestern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Costa Rica.