Photo: John Gould / Henry Constantine Richter / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Green-bellied Hummingbird
Saucerottia viridigaster
Green-bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia viridigaster) — Hummingbirds of South America.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Green-bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia viridigaster) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 3.7 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 Saucerottia
- Species viridigaster
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3.7 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Green-bellied Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Green-bellied Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Green-bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia viridigaster) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA n Colombia, w Venezuela.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 3.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 2.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Green-bellied Hummingbird?
The Green-bellied Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 3.7 g.
Where does the Green-bellied Hummingbird live?
The Green-bellied Hummingbird is found across South America with a range covering SA n Colombia, w Venezuela, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Green-bellied Hummingbird belong to?
The Green-bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia viridigaster) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Green-bellied Hummingbird eat?
The Green-bellied Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Green-bellied Hummingbird migrate?
The Green-bellied Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Green-bellied Hummingbird 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 Green-bellied Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Green-bellied Hummingbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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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.