Ruby-topaz Hummingbird

Chrysolampis mosquitus (Linnaeus, 1758)

8–9.5 cmLength3.9 gWeight

The ruby-topaz hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus), commonly referred to simply as the ruby topaz, is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia, Aruba

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ruby-topaz Hummingbird has been recorded at 200 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago834 records
Spaans LagoonAruba825 records
Cuffie River Nature RetreatTrinidad & Tobago594 records

More places

Jardín EncantadoColombia393 records
Blue Bay Curaçao Golf & Beach ResortCuraçao269 records
RN Laguna de SonsoColombia215 records
Blue Waters InnTrinidad & Tobago213 records
Canopy CampPanama206 records
Agrícola CameliasColombia192 records
Bubali Bird SanctuaryAruba180 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Trinidad & Tobago Colombia Aruba Curaçao Brazil Caribbean Netherlands Venezuela Panama

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 ruby-topaz hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus), commonly referred to simply as the ruby topaz, is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes. It is found in Aruba, Bolivia, Bonaire, Brazil, Colombia, Curaçao, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird?

The Ruby-topaz Hummingbird is about 8–9.5 cm long and weighs around 3.9 g.

Where does the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Panama through eastern, central South America to northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Trinidad & Tobago, Colombia and Aruba.