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White-vented Violetear
Colibri serrirostris
White-vented Violetear (Colibri serrirostris) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The White-vented Violetear (Colibri serrirostris) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 6.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Colibri
- Species serrirostris
Where it lives
Bolivia and northern Argentina to eastern, southeastern Brazil and eastern Paraguay
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-vented Violetear is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The White-vented Violetear is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-vented Violetear (Colibri serrirostris) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Bolivia and n Argentina to e, se Brazil and e Paraguay.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 6.7 g, with a wing length of about 6.8 cm and a tail of around 4.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-vented Violetear?
The White-vented Violetear is a very small bird that weighs around 6.7 g.
Where does the White-vented Violetear live?
The White-vented Violetear is found across South America with a range covering SA Bolivia and n Argentina to e, se Brazil and e Paraguay, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-vented Violetear belong to?
The White-vented Violetear (Colibri serrirostris) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the White-vented Violetear eat?
The White-vented Violetear is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the White-vented Violetear migrate?
The White-vented Violetear is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-vented Violetear endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-vented Violetear make?
1 real field recording of the White-vented Violetear — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-vented Violetear's range?
The White-vented Violetear has a mapped global range of about 2.4 million km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.