Sparkling Violetear
Colibri coruscans
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusColibri
- SpeciesColibri coruscans (Sparkling Violetear)
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 →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Sparkling Violetear sighting in Manu National Park, based on 893 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Manu National Park
Lesser Violetear
Colibri cyanotus
Fork-tailed Woodnymph
Thalurania furcata
Golden-tailed Sapphire
Chrysuronia oenone
Gray-breasted Sabrewing
Campylopterus largipennis
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Chionomesa lactea
White-necked Jacobin
Florisuga mellivora
White-bearded Hermit
Phaethornis hispidus
Violet-fronted Brilliant
Heliodoxa leadbeateri
Rufous-booted Racket-tail
Ocreatus addae
Gould's Jewelfront
Heliodoxa aurescens
Many-spotted Hummingbird
Taphrospilus hypostictus
Speckled Hummingbird
Adelomyia melanogenys
📅 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
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 6 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 8 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 9 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 10 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 11 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 12 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 13 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 14 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 15 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 16 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 17 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sparkling Violetear in Manu National Park?
About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Sparkling Violetear sighting in Manu National Park, based on 893 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sparkling Violetear in Manu National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Sparkling Violetear in Manu National Park in our monthly data.