How big is a Purple-backed Sunbeam?

The Purple-backed Sunbeam is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.

Where can you see a Purple-backed Sunbeam?

The Purple-backed Sunbeam is endemic to Peru, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Purple-backed Sunbeam?

The Purple-backed Sunbeam is most easily confused with the Black-hooded Sunbeam, the White-tufted Sunbeam and the Shining Sunbeam.

Is the Purple-backed Sunbeam endangered?

The Purple-backed Sunbeam is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Purple-backed Sunbeam

Aglaeactis aliciae

Hummingbirds · Apodiformes · Legendary

The Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae) is a legendary hummingbird found only in Peru, weighing about 8 g. The purple-backed sunbeam is a bird species in the family Trochilidae.

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Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae), photo 1 — Photo: Baron O.T. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae), photo 2 — Photo: Baron O.T. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae), photo 3 — Photo: Baron O.T. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae), photo 4 — Photo: Baron O.T. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae), photo 5 — Photo: Baron O.T. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae), photo 6 — Photo: Baron O.T. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae), photo 7 — Photo: Baron O.T. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae), photo 8 — Photo: Baron O.T. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae), photo 9 — Photo: Baron O.T. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Purple-backed Sunbeam (Aglaeactis aliciae), photo 10 — Photo: Baron O.T. · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

About the Purple-backed Sunbeam

The purple-backed sunbeam is a bird species in the family Trochilidae. It is found only in Peru.

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Where it lives

Peru

When to see it

Best months: February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, with peak activity in July. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Purple-backed Sunbeam look like?: The purple-backed sunbeam is a bird species in the family Trochilidae.
How big is a Purple-backed Sunbeam?: The Purple-backed Sunbeam is a tiny sized bird weighing about 8 g.
Where can you see a Purple-backed Sunbeam?: The Purple-backed Sunbeam is endemic to Peru, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Purple-backed Sunbeam?: The Purple-backed Sunbeam is most easily confused with the Black-hooded Sunbeam, the White-tufted Sunbeam and the Shining Sunbeam.
Is the Purple-backed Sunbeam endangered?: The Purple-backed Sunbeam is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

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