White-chested Emerald (Chrysuronia brevirostris)
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White-chested Emerald

Chrysuronia brevirostris (Lesson, RP, 1829)

9–10 cmLength4.3 gWeight

The white-chested emerald (Chrysuronia brevirostris) is a hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: December · Most records: Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Venezuela

Where and when it's recorded

White-chested Emerald has been recorded at 55 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago5,966 records
  2. Blanchisseuse RoadTrinidad & Tobago307 records
  3. Georgetown Botanical GardensGuyana278 records
More places
  1. Grand Riviere – Monte Video RoadTrinidad & Tobago96 records
  2. Hacienda JacanaTrinidad & Tobago93 records
  3. Morne BleuTrinidad & Tobago76 records
  4. Brasso SecoTrinidad & Tobago70 records
  5. Las Lapas TraceTrinidad & Tobago65 records
  6. Aripo Savannah – Cumuto RoadTrinidad & Tobago59 records
  7. Posada Siete MaresVenezuela54 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Trinidad & TobagoGuyanaVenezuelaSurinameFrench Guiana

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 white-chested emerald (Chrysuronia brevirostris) is a hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Brazil, the Guianas, Trinidad, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-chested Emerald?

The White-chested Emerald is about 9–10 cm long and weighs around 4.3 g.

Where does the White-chested Emerald live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern. It is most often recorded in Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the White-chested Emerald?

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

What does the White-chested Emerald eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-chested Emerald in?

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

At a glance

Length
9–10 cm
Weight
4.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
More measurements
Wing
49 mm
Tail
28 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
5 mm

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

Range

South America: northern

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 oenoneVersicolored EmeraldVersicolored EmeraldChrysuronia versicolorMangrove HummingbirdMangrove HummingbirdChrysuronia boucardiSapphire-throated HummingbirdSapphire-throated HummingbirdChrysuronia coeruleogularisSapphire-bellied HummingbirdSapphire-bellied HummingbirdChrysuronia lilliaeHumboldt's SapphireHumboldt's SapphireChrysuronia humboldtiiBlue-headed SapphireBlue-headed SapphireChrysuronia grayiPlain-bellied EmeraldPlain-bellied EmeraldChrysuronia leucogasterCrimson TopazCrimson TopazTopaza pella
White-chested Emerald

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