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The white-chested emerald is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long. Males weigh about 4.6 g (0.16 oz) and females 4.4 g (0.16 oz). Adults of both sexes of all subspecies have a short, straight, blackish bill and the sexes are almost alike in plumage. The nominate subspecies has iridescent turquoise-green crown and cheeks and shining bronze-green upperparts that become coppery on the rump. Its central tail feathers are coppery and the outer ones bronze to copperish with blackish bars near the end of their underside. Its underside from throat to belly is white with bronze-green sides and flanks. Voice: The white-chested emerald's song is variable but always "nasal and squeaky". Some typical phrases are described as "tsri-lee … tsri-lee ... tsri-lee", "tee-tink-tink-tink .. tsee-tink ... tee-tink-tink-tink … tsee-tink ...", or "teee-tjitjitjitjitji ..... teee-tjitjitjitjitji...".
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When to see the White-chested Emerald
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 10 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is December, the month with the most records.
Where to see the White-chested Emerald
The map shades 6 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the White-chested Emerald
The white-chested emerald is a hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Brazil, the Guianas, Trinidad, and Venezuela.
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Easily confused with
Shining-green HummingbirdChrysuronia goudotiThe shining-green hummingbird is 9 to 9.5 cm (3.5 to 3.7 in) long.
Plain-bellied EmeraldChrysuronia leucogasterThe plain-bellied emerald is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long.
Blue-headed SapphireChrysuronia grayiThe blue-headed sapphire is 9 to 11 cm (3.5 to 4.3 in) long.
Side by side: Sapphire-throated Hummingbird vs White-chested Emerald · Shining-green Hummingbird vs White-chested Emerald · Plain-bellied Emerald vs White-chested Emerald
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