Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (Chrysuronia lilliae)
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Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird

Chrysuronia lilliae (Stone, 1917)

8.9–9.4 cmLength4.3 gWeight

Busiest months: February · Most records: Colombia

Where and when it's recorded

Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Via Parque Isla de Salamanca – Centro Administrativo Los CocosColombia720 records
  2. Palermo – Camino Km 4Colombia172 records
  3. Agrícola CameliasColombia2 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.

Questions

How big is the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird?

The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird is about 8.9–9.4 cm long and weighs around 4.3 g.

Where does the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird?

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

What does the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
8.9–9.4 cm
Weight
4.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: north-central Colombia

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 coeruleogularisHumboldt's SapphireHumboldt's SapphireChrysuronia humboldtiiBlue-headed SapphireBlue-headed SapphireChrysuronia grayiWhite-chested EmeraldWhite-chested EmeraldChrysuronia brevirostrisPlain-bellied EmeraldPlain-bellied EmeraldChrysuronia leucogasterCrimson TopazCrimson TopazTopaza pella
Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird

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