Violet-crowned Woodnymph
Thalurania colombica
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusThalurania (Woodnymphs)
- SpeciesThalurania colombica (Violet-crowned Woodnymph)
The crowned woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) or violet-crowned woodnymph, is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found from Belize and Guatemala to far-northern Peru. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Violet-crowned Woodnymph sighting in Corcovado National Park, based on 296 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Corcovado National Park
Charming Hummingbird
Polyerata decora
Long-billed Hermit
Phaethornis longirostris
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
Stripe-throated Hermit
Phaethornis striigularis
Blue-throated Sapphire
Chlorestes eliciae
White-necked Jacobin
Florisuga mellivora
Band-tailed Barbthroat
Threnetes ruckeri
Purple-crowned Fairy
Heliothryx barroti
Bronzy Hermit
Glaucis aeneus
White-crested Coquette
Lophornis adorabilis
Green-crowned Brilliant
Heliodoxa jacula
Violet-headed Hummingbird
Klais guimeti
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Violet-crowned Woodnymph in Corcovado National Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Violet-crowned Woodnymph sighting in Corcovado National Park, based on 296 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Violet-crowned Woodnymph in Corcovado National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Violet-crowned Woodnymph in Corcovado National Park in our monthly data.