Violet-capped Hummingbird
Goldmania violiceps
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusGoldmania
- SpeciesGoldmania violiceps (Violet-capped Hummingbird)
About the Violet-capped Hummingbird
The violet-capped hummingbird (Goldmania violiceps) is a Near Threatened species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Panama and far northwestern Colombia. The violet-capped hummingbird is monotypic. It shares it genus with the Pirre hummingbird.
The violet-capped hummingbird is 8.5 to 9.5 cm (3.3 to 3.7 in) long. Males weigh 3.8 to 4.4 g (0.13 to 0.16 oz) and females 3.4 to 3.9 g (0.12 to 0.14 oz). Both sexes have a straight bill that is mostly black with a pink base to the mandible. The male's crown is iridescent violet-blue and most of the rest of the body is metallic green. Its tail is slightly forked and maroon with wide white edges to the feathers. The female has green upperparts and whitish underparts with gray spots on the throat and green ones along the side. Its tail feathers are maroon with white tips.
The violet-capped hummingbird is found in several unconnected mountainous areas in central and eastern Panama and extreme northwestern Colombia. It inhabits the edges and interior of humid forest between the elevations of 600 and 1,200 m (2... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Chagres National Park
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
Snowy-bellied Hummingbird
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White-necked Jacobin
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Violet-crowned Woodnymph
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Green Hermit
Phaethornis guy
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Chalybura urochrysia
Violet-headed Hummingbird
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Blue-chested Hummingbird
Polyerata amabilis
Long-billed Hermit
Phaethornis longirostris
White-vented Plumeleteer
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Stripe-throated Hermit
Phaethornis striigularis
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Chlorestes julie
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Violet-capped Hummingbird in Chagres National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Violet-capped Hummingbird sighting in Chagres National Park, based on 445 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Violet-capped Hummingbird in Chagres National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Violet-capped Hummingbird in Chagres National Park in our monthly data.