Rufous-throated Sapphire

Hylocharis sapphirina (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

8.4–9.1 cmLength4.4 gWeight

The rufous-throated sapphire (Hylocharis sapphirina) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Most records: Brazil, Guyana, Suriname

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-throated Sapphire has been recorded at 91 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil509 records
Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil242 records
Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname130 records

More places

Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana119 records
WildSumaco LodgeEcuador95 records
Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil82 records
Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil66 records
Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana58 records
Wayra ReserveEcuador52 records
Surama EcoLodgeGuyana48 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Guyana Suriname Ecuador Colombia Peru French Guiana Venezuela

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 rufous-throated sapphire (Hylocharis sapphirina) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, the Guianas, Peru, Venezuela and possibly Argentina and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-throated Sapphire?

The Rufous-throated Sapphire is about 8.4–9.1 cm long and weighs around 4.4 g.

Where does the Rufous-throated Sapphire live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia, southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Guyana and Suriname.