Versicolored Emerald (Chrysuronia versicolor)
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Versicolored Emerald

Chrysuronia versicolor (Vieillot, 1818)

8–10 cmLength4.1 gWeight

The versicoloured emerald (Chrysuronia versicolor) is a species of hummingbird from central and eastern South America.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Versicolored Emerald has been recorded at 152 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Jardín de PicafloresArgentina1,406 records
  2. Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil740 records
  3. Ubatuba – Sítio Folha SecaBrazil602 records
More places
  1. PE IntervalesBrazil542 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil536 records
  3. Santo André – Vila de ParanapiacabaBrazil486 records
  4. Ubatuba – Ninho da CambacicaBrazil395 records
  5. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil337 records
  6. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil283 records
  7. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil278 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaColombiaParaguayVenezuelaBoliviaGuyana

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 versicoloured emerald (Chrysuronia versicolor) is a species of hummingbird from central and eastern South America.

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Questions

How big is the Versicolored Emerald?

The Versicolored Emerald is about 8–10 cm long and weighs around 4.1 g.

Where does the Versicolored Emerald live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and south-central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Versicolored Emerald?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Versicolored Emerald endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Versicolored Emerald as Least Concern.

What does the Versicolored Emerald eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Versicolored Emerald in?

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

At a glance

Length
8–10 cm
Weight
4.1 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
29 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia and south-central, southeastern

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 oenoneMangrove HummingbirdMangrove HummingbirdChrysuronia boucardiSapphire-throated HummingbirdSapphire-throated HummingbirdChrysuronia coeruleogularisSapphire-bellied HummingbirdSapphire-bellied HummingbirdChrysuronia lilliaeHumboldt's SapphireHumboldt's SapphireChrysuronia humboldtiiBlue-headed SapphireBlue-headed SapphireChrysuronia grayiWhite-chested EmeraldWhite-chested EmeraldChrysuronia brevirostrisPlain-bellied EmeraldPlain-bellied EmeraldChrysuronia leucogasterCrimson TopazCrimson TopazTopaza pella
Versicolored Emerald

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