Sapphire-throated Hummingbird
Chrysuronia coeruleogularis
Sapphire-throated Hummingbird (Chrysuronia coeruleogularis) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Sapphire-throated Hummingbird (Chrysuronia coeruleogularis) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 4.2 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Chrysuronia
- Species coeruleogularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 4.2 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sapphire-throated Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Sapphire-throated Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sapphire-throated Hummingbird (Chrysuronia coeruleogularis) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Panama and Colombia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 4.2 g, with a wing length of about 4.7 cm and a tail of around 3.4 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird?
The Sapphire-throated Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 4.2 g.
Where does the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird live?
The Sapphire-throated Hummingbird is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Panama and Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird belong to?
The Sapphire-throated Hummingbird (Chrysuronia coeruleogularis) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird eat?
The Sapphire-throated Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird migrate?
The Sapphire-throated Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Sapphire-throated Hummingbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
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.