Sparkling Violetear
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Sparkling Violetear

Colibri coruscans

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Los Nevados National Natural Park
1,147 Verified records at Los Nevados National Natural Park
September 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 →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Sparkling Violetear sighting in Los Nevados National Natural Park, based on 1,147 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Los Nevados National Natural Park

Lesser Violetear

Lesser Violetear

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colibri cyanotus

5–10% · With luck
Brown Violetear
LC

Brown Violetear

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colibri delphinae

<5% · Rare
Shining Sunbeam
LC

Shining Sunbeam

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aglaeactis cupripennis

30–40% · Possible
Great Sapphirewing
LC

Great Sapphirewing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pterophanes cyanopterus

30–40% · Possible
Golden-breasted Puffleg
LC

Golden-breasted Puffleg

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eriocnemis mosquera

30–40% · Possible
Buff-winged Starfrontlet
LC

Buff-winged Starfrontlet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coeligena lutetiae

30–40% · Possible
Viridian Metaltail
LC

Viridian Metaltail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Metallura williami

30–40% · Possible
Rainbow-bearded Thornbill
LC

Rainbow-bearded Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chalcostigma herrani

20–30% · Possible
Buffy Helmetcrest
VU Endemic

Buffy Helmetcrest

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oxypogon stuebelii

20–30% · Possible
Tyrian Metaltail
LC

Tyrian Metaltail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Metallura tyrianthina

20–30% · Possible
Tourmaline Sunangel
LC

Tourmaline Sunangel

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Heliangelus exortis

10–20% · With luck
Black-thighed Puffleg
LC

Black-thighed Puffleg

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eriocnemis derbyi

10–20% · With luck

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
20–30
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
40–50
Sep
20–30
Oct
10–20
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 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 Los Nevados National Natural Park?

About 22% of wildlife watchers report a Sparkling Violetear sighting in Los Nevados National Natural Park, based on 1,147 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Sparkling Violetear in Los Nevados National Natural Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Sparkling Violetear in Los Nevados National Natural Park in our monthly data.

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