White-vented Violetear

Colibri serrirostris (Vieillot, 1816)

12–13 cmLength6.7 gWeight

The white-vented violetear (Colibri serrirostris) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes.

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina

White-vented Violetear has been recorded at 71 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil358 records
PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil322 records
Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil294 records

More places

Monte Alegre do Sul – Pousada da FazendaBrazil284 records
PN Serra da CanastraBrazil203 records
Chapada dos Guimarães – Vale da BençãoBrazil189 records
PARNA das EmasBrazil178 records
PN Chapada dos GuimarãesBrazil154 records
Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil122 records
Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil115 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Bolivia Argentina

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 violetear (Colibri serrirostris) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. In April, 2024, one was also photographed at Batsu Gardens in Costa Rica.

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Questions

How big is the White-vented Violetear?

The White-vented Violetear is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 6.7 g.

Where does the White-vented Violetear live?

Its breeding range: South America: Bolivia and northern Argentina to eastern, southeastern Brazil and eastern Paraguay. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Bolivia and Argentina.