Indigo-capped Hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanifrons)
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Indigo-capped Hummingbird

Saucerottia cyanifrons (Bourcier, 1843)

7–10 cmLength5 gWeight

The indigo-capped hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanifrons) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Colombia

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Colombia

Indigo-capped Hummingbird has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jardín EncantadoColombia1,359 records
  2. Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia1,284 records
  3. El Encanto Nature ReserveColombia827 records
More places
  1. Ukuku Rural LodgeColombia612 records
  2. Parque Tematico Cafetero Finca La Pedregoza, San Antonio del TequendamaColombia569 records
  3. Estancia BajosombraColombia527 records
  4. La Alqueria Bird Watching StationColombia468 records
  5. Pauxi pauxi ProAves ReserveColombia361 records
  6. Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia182 records
  7. Laguna El TabacalColombia113 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 indigo-capped hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanifrons) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is endemic to Colombia.

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Questions

How big is the Indigo-capped Hummingbird?

The Indigo-capped Hummingbird is about 7–10 cm long and weighs around 5 g.

Where does the Indigo-capped Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Indigo-capped Hummingbird?

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

What does the Indigo-capped Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Indigo-capped Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
7–10 cm
Weight
5 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
56 mm
Tail
35 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Saucerottia

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Indigo-capped Hummingbird

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