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Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird
Chrysuronia lilliae
Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (Chrysuronia lilliae) — Hummingbirds of South America.
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The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (Chrysuronia lilliae) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 4.3 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Chrysuronia
- Species lilliae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 4.3 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sapphire-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 Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (Chrysuronia lilliae) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA nc Colombia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 4.3 g, with a wing length of about 4.7 cm and a tail of around 2.9 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird?
The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird is a very small bird that weighs around 4.3 g.
Where does the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird live?
The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird is found across South America with a range covering SA nc Colombia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird belong to?
The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (Chrysuronia lilliae) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird eat?
The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird migrate?
The Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
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
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A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.