Photo: Félix Uribe from Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird
Saucerottia castaneiventris
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia castaneiventris) — 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 Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia castaneiventris) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Saucerottia
- Species castaneiventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia castaneiventris) is a species of bird in the Trochilidae family, part of the order Apodiformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA nc Colombia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 3 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird?
The Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 5 g.
Where does the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird live?
The Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird is found across South America with a range covering SA nc Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird belong to?
The Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird (Saucerottia castaneiventris) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird eat?
The Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird migrate?
The Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird — including its song — 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.