Brown Violetear
Colibri delphinae
The Brown Violetear (Colibri delphinae) is a uncommon hummingbird found in 17 countries, weighing about 6 g. The brown violetear is a large hummingbird that breeds at middle elevations in the mountains in Central America, and western and northern South America with isolated populations on Trinidad and in the Brazilian state Bahia.
About the Brown Violetear
The brown violetear is a large hummingbird that breeds at middle elevations in the mountains in Central America, and western and northern South America with isolated populations on Trinidad and in the Brazilian state Bahia.
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What the Brown Violetear sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in El Salvador.
When to see it
The Brown Violetear can be seen all year round, with peak activity in February. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Brown Violetear look like?
- The brown violetear is a large hummingbird that breeds at middle elevations in the mountains in Central America, and western and northern South America with isolated populations on Trinidad and in the Brazilian state Bahia.
- How big is a Brown Violetear?
- The Brown Violetear is a tiny sized bird weighing about 6 g.
- Where can you see a Brown Violetear?
- The Brown Violetear occurs in 17 countries, including Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Venezuela and Peru.
- What does a Brown Violetear sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Brown Violetear on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Brown Violetear?
- The Brown Violetear is most easily confused with the Mexican Violetear, the White-vented Violetear and the Lesser Violetear.
- Is the Brown Violetear endangered?
- The Brown Violetear is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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