Violet-chested Hummingbird
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Violet-chested Hummingbird

Sternoclyta cyanopectus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Henri Pittier National Park
89 Verified records at Henri Pittier National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The violet-chested hummingbird (Sternoclyta cyanopectus) is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Violet-chested Hummingbird sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 89 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Henri Pittier National Park

Long-tailed Sylph
LC

Long-tailed Sylph

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aglaiocercus kingii

30–40% · Possible
White-vented Plumeleteer
LC

White-vented Plumeleteer

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chalybura buffonii

30–40% · Possible
Copper-rumped Hummingbird
LC Endemic

Copper-rumped Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saucerottia tobaci

20–30% · Possible
Violet-fronted Brilliant
LC

Violet-fronted Brilliant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Heliodoxa leadbeateri

20–30% · Possible
Rufous-breasted Hermit
LC

Rufous-breasted Hermit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Glaucis hirsutus

20–30% · Possible
Golden-tailed Sapphire
LC

Golden-tailed Sapphire

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chrysuronia oenone

10–20% · With luck
Glittering-throated Emerald
LC

Glittering-throated Emerald

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chionomesa fimbriata

10–20% · With luck
Pale-bellied Hermit
LC

Pale-bellied Hermit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phaethornis anthophilus

10–20% · With luck
Sooty-capped Hermit
LC

Sooty-capped Hermit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phaethornis augusti

10–20% · With luck
Stripe-throated Hermit
LC

Stripe-throated Hermit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phaethornis striigularis

10–20% · With luck
Black-throated Mango
LC

Black-throated Mango

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthracothorax nigricollis

10–20% · With luck
Violet-headed Hummingbird
LC

Violet-headed Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Klais guimeti

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
10–20
Apr
5–10
May
<5
Jun
10–20
Jul
20–30
Aug
5–10
Sep
60–70
Oct
10–20
Nov
5–10
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 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
20–30%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Violet-chested Hummingbird in Henri Pittier National Park?

About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Violet-chested Hummingbird sighting in Henri Pittier National Park, based on 89 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Violet-chested Hummingbird in Henri Pittier National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Violet-chested Hummingbird in Henri Pittier National Park in our monthly data.

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