How do you identify a Violet-bellied Hummingbird?

The violet-bellied hummingbird is characterized by the male's shimmering violet belly. Full identification notes are on this page.

Where can you see a Violet-bellied Hummingbird?

The Violet-bellied Hummingbird occurs in 4 countries, including Panama, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.

What birds look similar to a Violet-bellied Hummingbird?

The Violet-bellied Hummingbird is most easily confused with the White-chinned Sapphire, the Blue-throated Sapphire and the Blue-chinned Sapphire.

Is the Violet-bellied Hummingbird endangered?

The Violet-bellied Hummingbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Violet-bellied Hummingbird

Chlorestes julie

Hummingbirds · Apodiformes · Uncommon

The Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Chlorestes julie) is a uncommon hummingbird found in 4 countries. The violet-bellied hummingbird is a species of hummingbird characterized by the male's shimmering violet belly.

Least ConcernUncommon

Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Chlorestes julie), photo 1 — Photo: yongestation · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Chlorestes julie), photo 2 — Photo: yongestation · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Chlorestes julie), photo 3 — Photo: Guy Babineau · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Chlorestes julie), photo 4 — Photo: Anthony Batista · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Chlorestes julie), photo 5 — Photo: Irene · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Chlorestes julie), photo 6 — Photo: henrya · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Chlorestes julie), photo 7 — Photo: froggymum · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Chlorestes julie), photo 8 — Photo: Diego López · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Chlorestes julie), photo 9 — Photo: Dan Schofield · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Violet-bellied Hummingbird (Chlorestes julie), photo 10 — Photo: Dan Schofield · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Violet-bellied Hummingbird

The violet-bellied hummingbird is a species of hummingbird characterized by the male's shimmering violet belly.

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How to identify it

The violet-bellied hummingbird is characterized by the male's shimmering violet belly. The rest of its body is just as brilliant; its back and crown being a metallic green. The violet belly, however, is not shared between the sexes as this species exhibits sexual dimorphism. The characteristics they do share include long, rounded tails, straight and short bills, and pink lower mandibles. Adult: The male violet-bellied hummingbird is more brightly colored than its female counterpart. Its breast and belly is a violet blue while its back, crown, and throat is a metallic green.

Where it lives

Panama Ecuador Colombia Peru

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Violet-bellied Hummingbird?: The violet-bellied hummingbird is characterized by the male's shimmering violet belly. Full identification notes are on this page.
Where can you see a Violet-bellied Hummingbird?: The Violet-bellied Hummingbird occurs in 4 countries, including Panama, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru.
What birds look similar to a Violet-bellied Hummingbird?: The Violet-bellied Hummingbird is most easily confused with the White-chinned Sapphire, the Blue-throated Sapphire and the Blue-chinned Sapphire.
Is the Violet-bellied Hummingbird endangered?: The Violet-bellied Hummingbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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