How do you identify a White-chested Emerald?

The white-chested emerald is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.

Where can you see a White-chested Emerald?

The White-chested Emerald occurs in 6 countries, including Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Venezuela, Brazil and Suriname.

What birds look similar to a White-chested Emerald?

The White-chested Emerald is most easily confused with the Shining-green Hummingbird, the Plain-bellied Emerald and the Blue-headed Sapphire.

Is the White-chested Emerald endangered?

The White-chested Emerald is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

White-chested Emerald

Chrysuronia brevirostris

Hummingbirds · Apodiformes · Rare

The White-chested Emerald (Chrysuronia brevirostris) is a rare hummingbird found in 6 countries. The white-chested emerald is a hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae.

Least ConcernRare

White-chested Emerald (Chrysuronia brevirostris), photo 1 — Photo: Tom Kennedy · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-chested Emerald (Chrysuronia brevirostris), photo 2 — Photo: Tom Kennedy · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-chested Emerald (Chrysuronia brevirostris), photo 3 — Photo: Melissa McMasters · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-chested Emerald (Chrysuronia brevirostris), photo 4 — Photo: Melissa McMasters · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-chested Emerald (Chrysuronia brevirostris), photo 5 — Photo: Melissa McMasters · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-chested Emerald (Chrysuronia brevirostris), photo 6 — Photo: Melissa McMasters · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-chested Emerald (Chrysuronia brevirostris), photo 7 — Photo: Melissa McMasters · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-chested Emerald (Chrysuronia brevirostris), photo 8 — Photo: Melissa McMasters · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-chested Emerald (Chrysuronia brevirostris), photo 9 — Photo: Melissa McMasters · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

White-chested Emerald (Chrysuronia brevirostris), photo 10 — Photo: scaup · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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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How to identify it

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...".

Where it lives

Trinidad & Tobago Guyana Venezuela Brazil Suriname French Guiana

When to see it

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

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a White-chested Emerald?: The white-chested emerald is 9 to 10 cm (3.5 to 3.9 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
Where can you see a White-chested Emerald?: The White-chested Emerald occurs in 6 countries, including Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Venezuela, Brazil and Suriname.
What birds look similar to a White-chested Emerald?: The White-chested Emerald is most easily confused with the Shining-green Hummingbird, the Plain-bellied Emerald and the Blue-headed Sapphire.
Is the White-chested Emerald endangered?: The White-chested Emerald is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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