Glittering-bellied Emerald
Chlorostilbon lucidus
The Glittering-bellied Emerald (Chlorostilbon lucidus) is a uncommon hummingbird found in 6 countries, weighing about 4 g. The glittering-bellied emerald is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.
About the Glittering-bellied Emerald
The glittering-bellied emerald is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
How to identify it
The male glittering-bellied emerald is 9.5 to 10.5 cm (3.7 to 4.1 in) long and weighs 3 to 3.8 g (0.11 to 0.13 oz). Females are 7.5 to 8.5 cm (3.0 to 3.3 in) long and weigh 3 to 4.5 g (0.11 to 0.16 oz). Both sexes have a short straight bill. The male's is red with a black tip; the female's is black on its outer half and red on the inner. Males of the nominate subspecies have a dull bronzy green forehead and crown, slightly golden green upperparts, grass green uppertail coverts, and a slightly forked dark steely blue tail.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Chile.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Glittering-bellied Emerald?
- The male glittering-bellied emerald is 9.5 to 10.5 cm (3.7 to 4.1 in) long and weighs 3 to 3.8 g (0.11 to 0.13 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Glittering-bellied Emerald?
- The Glittering-bellied Emerald is a tiny sized bird weighing about 4 g.
- Where can you see a Glittering-bellied Emerald?
- The Glittering-bellied Emerald occurs in 6 countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to a Glittering-bellied Emerald?
- The Glittering-bellied Emerald is most easily confused with the Western Emerald, the Blue-tailed Emerald and the Garden Emerald.
- Is the Glittering-bellied Emerald endangered?
- The Glittering-bellied Emerald is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Learn the Glittering-bellied Emerald for real
BeakBrain drills you on photos and calls until you can greet this bird by name in the field. Free to play, on any device.
Play BeakBrainEvery photo and recording on this page is credited to its author under the licence shown. Spotted a problem with this page, or have a better photo? Contribute.