Western Emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus)
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Western Emerald

Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus Gould, 1860

11–11 cmLength2.6 gWeight

The western emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

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

Where and when it's recorded

Western Emerald has been recorded at 117 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Camino Montezuma – Montezuma Rainforest LodgeColombia1,430 records
  2. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,155 records
  3. Tandayapa Bird LodgeEcuador1,024 records
More places
  1. Puembo Birding GardenEcuador993 records
  2. Alambi ReserveEcuador963 records
  3. Alto Anchicayá - El DescansoColombia891 records
  4. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia772 records
  5. La Florida - Bosque de Las AvesColombia763 records
  6. Lodge Paraíso Verde - ManizalesColombia582 records
  7. Hostería San José de PuemboEcuador543 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuador

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 western emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

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Questions

How big is the Western Emerald?

The Western Emerald is about 11–11 cm long and weighs around 2.6 g.

Where does the Western Emerald live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia and western, central Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Western Emerald?

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

What does the Western Emerald eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the Western Emerald in?

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

At a glance

Length
11–11 cm
Weight
2.6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Partial migrant
More measurements
Wing
45 mm
Tail
27 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

South America: western Colombia and western, central Ecuador

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Chlorostilbon

Other birds in the genus Chlorostilbon

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Western Emerald

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