Andean Emerald
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Andean Emerald

Uranomitra franciae

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Farallones de Cali National Natural Park
4,335 Verified records at Farallones de Cali National Natural Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Andean emerald (Uranomitra franciae) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Wikipedia →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Emerald sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, based on 4,335 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Farallones de Cali National Natural Park

White-necked Jacobin
LC

White-necked Jacobin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Florisuga mellivora

70–80% · Very likely
Brown Violetear
LC

Brown Violetear

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colibri delphinae

60–70% · Likely
Violet-crowned Woodnymph
LC

Violet-crowned Woodnymph

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thalurania colombica

50–60% · Likely
Steely-vented Hummingbird

Steely-vented Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saucerottia saucerottei

40–50% · Likely
White-booted Racket-tail
LC

White-booted Racket-tail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ocreatus underwoodii

40–50% · Likely
Purple-throated Woodstar
LC

Purple-throated Woodstar

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calliphlox mitchellii

40–50% · Likely
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
LC

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amazilia tzacatl

30–40% · Possible
Green Hermit
LC

Green Hermit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phaethornis guy

30–40% · Possible
Fawn-breasted Brilliant
LC

Fawn-breasted Brilliant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Heliodoxa rubinoides

30–40% · Possible
Speckled Hummingbird
LC

Speckled Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Adelomyia melanogenys

20–30% · Possible
Western Emerald

Western Emerald

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus

20–30% · Possible
Long-tailed Sylph
LC

Long-tailed Sylph

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aglaiocercus kingii

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

60–70
Jan
60–70
Feb
60–70
Mar
50–60
Apr
60–70
May
60–70
Jun
50–60
Jul
60–70
Aug
60–70
Sep
60–70
Oct
70–80
Nov
50–60
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 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
60–70%
2 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
5–10%
3 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
5–10%
4 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
5 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Andean Emerald in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?

About 62% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Emerald sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, based on 4,335 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Andean Emerald in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Andean Emerald in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park in our monthly data.

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