White-vented Plumeleteer (Chalybura buffonii)
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White-vented Plumeleteer

Chalybura buffonii (Lesson, RP, 1832)

10–12 cmLength6.8 gWeight

The white-vented plumeleteer (Chalybura buffonii) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Busiest months: October–March · Most records: Colombia, Panama, Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–March · Most records: Colombia, Panama, Venezuela

White-vented Plumeleteer has been recorded at 156 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Canopy TowerPanama2,610 records
  2. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia2,608 records
  3. Canopy CampPanama1,668 records
More places
  1. Hotel MincaColombia1,529 records
  2. Jardín EncantadoColombia1,247 records
  3. Canopy LodgePanama1,004 records
  4. Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama975 records
  5. El Encanto Nature ReserveColombia897 records
  6. Reserva San FranciscoPanama875 records
  7. Parque Tematico Cafetero Finca La Pedregoza, San Antonio del TequendamaColombia759 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPanamaVenezuelaEcuador

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-vented plumeleteer (Chalybura buffonii) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-vented Plumeleteer?

The White-vented Plumeleteer is about 10–12 cm long and weighs around 6.8 g.

Where does the White-vented Plumeleteer live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Panama to Venezuela and Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Panama and Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the White-vented Plumeleteer?

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

Is the White-vented Plumeleteer endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-vented Plumeleteer as Least Concern.

What does the White-vented Plumeleteer eat?

Main food: Nectar.

What family is the White-vented Plumeleteer in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–12 cm
Weight
6.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Nectar
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
64 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
4 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: Panama to Venezuela and Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Hummingbirds Trochilidae
Genus
Chalybura

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White-vented Plumeleteer

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