Violet-capped Woodnymph

Thalurania glaucopis (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

8–11 cmLength4.8 gWeight

The violet-capped woodnymph (Thalurania glaucopis) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Violet-capped Woodnymph has been recorded at 95 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil1,509 records
PE IntervalesBrazil1,338 records
Jardín de PicafloresArgentina1,203 records

More places

PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil1,181 records
Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil1,061 records
Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil1,031 records
Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil914 records
Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil913 records
Carapicuíba – Condomínio Palos VerdesBrazil906 records
Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil851 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina Paraguay

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 violet-capped woodnymph (Thalurania glaucopis) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Violet-capped Woodnymph?

The Violet-capped Woodnymph is about 8–11 cm long and weighs around 4.8 g.

Where does the Violet-capped Woodnymph live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and northern Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.