Velvet-purple Coronet (Boissonneaua jardini)
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Velvet-purple Coronet

Boissonneaua jardini (Bourcier, 1851)

11–13 cmLength9.1 gWeight

The velvet-purple coronet (Boissonneaua jardini) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae.

Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Velvet-purple Coronet has been recorded at 60 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador4,119 records
  2. Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador3,207 records
  3. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia2,086 records
More places
  1. Sachatamia LodgeEcuador1,912 records
  2. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia1,812 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia1,432 records
  4. PNN Tatamá – Base Militar MontezumaColombia1,366 records
  5. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia1,340 records
  6. San Tadeo BirdwatchingEcuador1,328 records
  7. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia1,268 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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 velvet-purple coronet (Boissonneaua jardini) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Velvet-purple Coronet?

The Velvet-purple Coronet is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 9.1 g.

Where does the Velvet-purple Coronet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Velvet-purple Coronet?

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

Is the Velvet-purple Coronet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Velvet-purple Coronet as Least Concern.

What does the Velvet-purple Coronet eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Velvet-purple Coronet in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–13 cm
Weight
9.1 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
75 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
7 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Colombia to northwestern Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Boissonneaua

Other birds in the genus Boissonneaua

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Velvet-purple Coronet

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