Red-billed Emerald (Chlorostilbon gibsoni)
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Red-billed Emerald

Chlorostilbon gibsoni (Fraser, 1840)

2.6 gWeight

The red-billed emerald (Chlorostilbon gibsoni) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Red-billed Emerald has been recorded at 50 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque Tematico Cafetero Finca La Pedregoza, San Antonio del TequendamaColombia776 records
  2. El Encanto Nature ReserveColombia665 records
  3. Posada El GalloVenezuela620 records
More places
  1. Ukuku Rural LodgeColombia492 records
  2. Agrícola CameliasColombia347 records
  3. Jardín EncantadoColombia273 records
  4. SFF Los Flamencos – Resguardo Perratpu/Boca de CamaronesColombia252 records
  5. Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia234 records
  6. SFF Los Flamencos – Ciénaga del Navío QuebradoColombia210 records
  7. La Alqueria Bird Watching StationColombia187 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuela

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 red-billed emerald (Chlorostilbon gibsoni) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Red-billed Emerald?

The Red-billed Emerald weighs around 2.6 g.

Where does the Red-billed Emerald live?

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

When is the best time to see the Red-billed Emerald?

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

Is the Red-billed Emerald endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-billed Emerald as Least Concern.

What does the Red-billed Emerald eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Red-billed Emerald in?

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

At a glance

Weight
2.6 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
49 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia and northwestern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Chlorostilbon

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Red-billed Emerald

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