Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Chionomesa lactea
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusChionomesa
- SpeciesChionomesa lactea (Sapphire-spangled Emerald)
About the Sapphire-spangled Emerald
The sapphire-spangled emerald (Chionomesa lactea) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is regularly found in Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela; as a vagrant in Argentina; and has possibly occurred in Ecuador.
The sapphire-spangled emerald has at various times been placed in genera Hylocharis, Polyerata, and until 2014 in Amazilia. A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014 found that Amazilia was polyphyletic. In the revised classification to create monophyletic genera, the sapphire-spangled emerald and glittering-throated emerald (Chionomesa fimbriata) were moved by most taxonomic systems to the resurrected genus Chionomesa that had been introduced in 1921 by Eugène Simon. However, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) retains it in Amazilia.
The South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society (SACC), the International Ornithological Committee (IOC), and the Clements taxonomy assign these three subspecies to the sapphire-spangled emerald:
C. l. zimmeri (Gilliard, 1941) C. l. lactea (Lesson, R.) C. l. bartletti (Gould, 1866) The... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Sapphire-spangled Emerald in Chapada Diamantina National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Chapada Diamantina National Park
Glittering-throated Emerald
Chionomesa fimbriata
Glittering-bellied Emerald
Chlorostilbon lucidus
Hooded Visorbearer
Augastes lumachella
White-vented Violetear
Colibri serrirostris
Planalto Hermit
Phaethornis pretrei
Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
Eupetomena macroura
Horned Sungem
Heliactin bilophus
Violet-capped Woodnymph
Thalurania glaucopis
Reddish Hermit
Phaethornis ruber
Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Chrysolampis mosquitus
Brown Violetear
Colibri delphinae
Amethyst Woodstar
Calliphlox amethystina
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 8 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 10 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 11 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sapphire-spangled Emerald in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Sapphire-spangled Emerald sighting in Chapada Diamantina National Park, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sapphire-spangled Emerald in Chapada Diamantina National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Sapphire-spangled Emerald in Chapada Diamantina National Park in our monthly data.