White-vented Violetear
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White-vented Violetear

Colibri serrirostris

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Itatiaia National Park
78 Verified records at Itatiaia National Park
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The white-vented violetear (Colibri serrirostris) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. In April, 2024, one was also photographed at Batsu Gardens in Costa Rica. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a White-vented Violetear sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 78 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Itatiaia National Park

Brazilian Ruby
LC

Brazilian Ruby

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Clytolaema rubricauda

60–70% · Likely
Violet-capped Woodnymph
LC

Violet-capped Woodnymph

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thalurania glaucopis

50–60% · Likely
Scale-throated Hermit
LC

Scale-throated Hermit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phaethornis eurynome

40–50% · Likely
White-throated Hummingbird
LC

White-throated Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leucochloris albicollis

40–50% · Likely
Black Jacobin
LC

Black Jacobin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Florisuga fusca

30–40% · Possible
Frilled Coquette
LC

Frilled Coquette

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophornis magnificus

20–30% · Possible
Green-crowned Plovercrest
LC

Green-crowned Plovercrest

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Stephanoxis lalandi

20–30% · Possible
Versicolored Emerald
LC

Versicolored Emerald

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chrysuronia versicolor

10–20% · With luck
Black-eared Fairy
LC

Black-eared Fairy

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Heliothryx auritus

10–20% · With luck
Dusky-throated Hermit
LC Endemic

Dusky-throated Hermit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phaethornis squalidus

5–10% · With luck
Planalto Hermit
LC

Planalto Hermit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phaethornis pretrei

5–10% · With luck
Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
LC

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eupetomena macroura

5–10% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
5–10
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
5–10
Nov
10–20
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 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
40–50%
2 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
30–40%
3 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
4 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
5 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
6 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
7 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
8 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
9 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-vented Violetear in Itatiaia National Park?

About 6% of wildlife watchers report a White-vented Violetear sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 78 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-vented Violetear in Itatiaia National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for White-vented Violetear in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.

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