Plain-bellied Emerald (Chrysuronia leucogaster)
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Plain-bellied Emerald

Chrysuronia leucogaster (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

9–10 cmLength4.7 gWeight

Busiest months: February–March and November · Most records: Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March and November · Most records: Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname

Plain-bellied Emerald has been recorded at 38 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Georgetown Botanical GardensGuyana422 records
  2. National Park GeorgetownGuyana75 records
  3. Weg Naar ZeeSuriname34 records
More places
  1. Route de Guatemala - Ouest du carrefourFrench Guiana29 records
  2. Digue de PanatoFrench Guiana28 records
  3. Rizières de ManaFrench Guiana28 records
  4. Route de Guatemala - Grandes pâturesFrench Guiana19 records
  5. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil18 records
  6. Mahaica River – BaiabuGuyana16 records
  7. Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaFrench GuianaSurinameBrazilVenezuela

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 Plain-bellied Emerald?

The Plain-bellied Emerald is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 4.7 g.

Where does the Plain-bellied Emerald live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern, eastern. It is most often recorded in Guyana, French Guiana and Suriname.

When is the best time to see the Plain-bellied Emerald?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and November (Northern Hemisphere).

What does the Plain-bellied Emerald eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Plain-bellied Emerald in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
4.7 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
32 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern, eastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Chrysuronia

Other birds in the genus Chrysuronia

Shining-green HummingbirdShining-green HummingbirdChrysuronia goudotiGolden-tailed SapphireGolden-tailed SapphireChrysuronia oenoneVersicolored EmeraldVersicolored EmeraldChrysuronia versicolorMangrove HummingbirdMangrove HummingbirdChrysuronia boucardiSapphire-throated HummingbirdSapphire-throated HummingbirdChrysuronia coeruleogularisSapphire-bellied HummingbirdSapphire-bellied HummingbirdChrysuronia lilliaeHumboldt's SapphireHumboldt's SapphireChrysuronia humboldtiiBlue-headed SapphireBlue-headed SapphireChrysuronia grayiWhite-chested EmeraldWhite-chested EmeraldChrysuronia brevirostrisCrimson TopazCrimson TopazTopaza pella
Plain-bellied Emerald

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