Sparkling Violetear
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Sparkling Violetear

Colibri coruscans

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Cajas National Park
65 Verified records at Cajas National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The sparkling violetear (Colibri coruscans) is a species of hummingbird widespread in highlands of northern and western South America, including a large part of the Andes (from Argentina and northwards), the Venezuelan Coastal Range, and the Tepuis. It occurs in a wide range of semi-open habitats, even in gardens and parks within major cities such as Quito, and is often the most common species of hummingbird in its range. It is highly vocal and territorial. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Sparkling Violetear sighting in Cajas National Park, based on 65 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cajas National Park

Lesser Violetear

Lesser Violetear

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colibri cyanotus

Insufficient data
Blue-mantled Thornbill
LC

Blue-mantled Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chalcostigma stanleyi

50–60% · Likely
Violet-throated Metaltail
VU Endemic

Violet-throated Metaltail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Metallura baroni

50–60% · Likely
Ecuadorian Hillstar
LC

Ecuadorian Hillstar

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oreotrochilus chimborazo

40–50% · Likely
Tyrian Metaltail
LC

Tyrian Metaltail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Metallura tyrianthina

40–50% · Likely
Shining Sunbeam
LC

Shining Sunbeam

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aglaeactis cupripennis

20–30% · Possible
Rainbow Starfrontlet
LC

Rainbow Starfrontlet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coeligena iris

20–30% · Possible
Mountain Velvetbreast
LC

Mountain Velvetbreast

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lafresnaya lafresnayi

10–20% · With luck
Purple-throated Sunangel
LC

Purple-throated Sunangel

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Heliangelus viola

10–20% · With luck
Great Sapphirewing
LC

Great Sapphirewing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pterophanes cyanopterus

10–20% · With luck
Coppery-naped Puffleg
LC

Coppery-naped Puffleg

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eriocnemis luciani

10–20% · With luck
Collared Inca
LC

Collared Inca

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coeligena torquata

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
20–30
Feb
5–10
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
20–30
Jul
5–10
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Huascarán National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
30–40%
2 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
20–30%
3 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
20–30%
4 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
20–30%
5 Lauca National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
10–20%
6 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
10–20%
7 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
10–20%
8 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
10–20%
9 Cajas National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
10–20%
10 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
5–10%
11 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
5–10%
12 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
13 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
14 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
15 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
16 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
17 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Sparkling Violetear in Cajas National Park?

About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Sparkling Violetear sighting in Cajas National Park, based on 65 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Sparkling Violetear in Cajas National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Sparkling Violetear in Cajas National Park in our monthly data.

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