Steely-vented Hummingbird (Saucerottia saucerottei)
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Steely-vented Hummingbird

Saucerottia saucerottei (Delattre & Bourcier, 1846)

8–11 cmLength4.5 gWeight

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Venezuela

Steely-vented Hummingbird has been recorded at 102 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia3,274 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia1,787 records
  3. Hotel MincaColombia1,431 records
More places
  1. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia1,397 records
  2. Finca La AraucanaColombia1,394 records
  3. Finca Alejandría "El Paraiso de Los Colibries"Colombia1,227 records
  4. Finca Bosque de NieblaColombia800 records
  5. RN Laguna de SonsoColombia776 records
  6. Lodge Paraíso Verde - ManizalesColombia755 records
  7. Ecoparque Los Alcázares-ArenilloColombia749 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.

Questions

How big is the Steely-vented Hummingbird?

The Steely-vented Hummingbird is about 8–11 cm long and weighs around 4.5 g.

Where does the Steely-vented Hummingbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the Steely-vented Hummingbird?

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

Is the Steely-vented Hummingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Steely-vented Hummingbird as Least Concern.

What does the Steely-vented Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Steely-vented Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
8–11 cm
Weight
4.5 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
51 mm
Tail
31 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern South America

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Saucerottia

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Steely-vented Hummingbird

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