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Blue-chinned Sapphire
Chlorestes notata
Blue-chinned Sapphire (Chlorestes notata) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Blue-chinned Sapphire (Chlorestes notata) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 4.2 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Chlorestes
- Species notata
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 Blue-chinned Sapphire is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Blue-chinned Sapphire is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Blue-chinned Sapphire (Chlorestes notata) is a member of the Trochilidae family, within the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to e Brazil and Amazonia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 4.2 g, with a wing length of about 4.8 cm and a tail of around 3 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4.7 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Blue-chinned Sapphire?
The Blue-chinned Sapphire is a very small bird that weighs around 4.2 g.
Where does the Blue-chinned Sapphire live?
The Blue-chinned Sapphire is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to e Brazil and Amazonia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Blue-chinned Sapphire belong to?
The Blue-chinned Sapphire (Chlorestes notata) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Blue-chinned Sapphire eat?
The Blue-chinned Sapphire is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Blue-chinned Sapphire migrate?
The Blue-chinned Sapphire is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Blue-chinned Sapphire make?
1 real field recording of the Blue-chinned Sapphire — 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 Blue-chinned Sapphire's range?
The Blue-chinned Sapphire has a mapped global range of about 4.7 million km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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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.