Violet-headed Hummingbird (Klais guimeti)
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Violet-headed Hummingbird

Klais guimeti (Bourcier, 1843)

2.6 gWeight

The violet-headed hummingbird (Klais guimeti) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama

Violet-headed Hummingbird has been recorded at 168 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica9,503 records
  2. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador3,861 records
  3. Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica2,658 records
More places
  1. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica1,969 records
  2. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica1,591 records
  3. Bijagua – Tapir ValleyCosta Rica1,306 records
  4. Copalinga LodgeEcuador1,244 records
  5. Nectar & Pollen ReserveCosta Rica1,030 records
  6. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica988 records
  7. Rainforest Adventures Braulio CarrilloCosta Rica722 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaEcuadorPanamaPeruVenezuelaHondurasBoliviaNicaragua

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-headed hummingbird (Klais guimeti) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is the only species in the genus Klais.

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Questions

How big is the Violet-headed Hummingbird?

The Violet-headed Hummingbird weighs around 2.6 g.

Where does the Violet-headed Hummingbird live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Honduras to western, northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama.

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

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

Is the Violet-headed Hummingbird endangered?

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

What does the Violet-headed Hummingbird eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Violet-headed Hummingbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
2.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: eastern Honduras to western, northern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Klais

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Violet-headed Hummingbird

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