Violet-chested Hummingbird (Sternoclyta cyanopectus)
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Violet-chested Hummingbird

Sternoclyta cyanopectus (Gould, 1846)

11–13 cmLength8 gWeight

The violet-chested hummingbird (Sternoclyta cyanopectus) is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Violet-chested Hummingbird has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Henri Pittier – Estacion Rancho GrandeVenezuela171 records
  2. Amaranta Casa de ColibriesVenezuela47 records
  3. RF de Palmichal – Santuario de Flora y Fauna BugparadiseVenezuela47 records
More places
  1. RF de PalmichalVenezuela31 records
  2. Sierra de San Luis – Caserio de AcuriguaVenezuela15 records
  3. Sierra de Aroa – PN Yurubi, PR Leonor BernaboVenezuela10 records
  4. Reserva Ecologica Guaquira – zonas bajasVenezuela9 records
  5. PN El Avila – Los VenadosVenezuela8 records
  6. PN YacambúVenezuela7 records
  7. PN Macarao – El BarnizVenezuela3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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-chested hummingbird (Sternoclyta cyanopectus) is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Violet-chested Hummingbird?

The Violet-chested Hummingbird is about 11–13 cm long and weighs around 8 g.

Where does the Violet-chested Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Violet-chested Hummingbird?

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

Is the Violet-chested Hummingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Violet-chested Hummingbird as Least Concern.

What does the Violet-chested Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Violet-chested Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–13 cm
Weight
8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
46 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
6 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Venezuela

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Sternoclyta

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Violet-chested Hummingbird

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