White-bellied Emerald
Chlorestes candida
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusChlorestes
- SpeciesChlorestes candida (White-bellied Emerald)
The white-bellied emerald (Chlorestes candida) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a White-bellied Emerald sighting in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 204 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
Stripe-throated Hermit
Phaethornis striigularis
Long-billed Hermit
Phaethornis longirostris
White-necked Jacobin
Florisuga mellivora
Scaly-breasted Hummingbird
Phaeochroa cuvierii
Violet Sabrewing
Campylopterus hemileucurus
Azure-crowned Hummingbird
Saucerottia cyanocephala
Purple-crowned Fairy
Heliothryx barroti
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Amazilia rutila
Green-breasted Mango
Anthracothorax prevostii
Violet-crowned Woodnymph
Thalurania colombica
📅 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 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 2 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 6 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 7 | Biotopo Cerro Cahuí | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 8 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 9 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 10 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 11 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 12 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 13 | Celestún Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-bellied Emerald in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary?
About 18% of wildlife watchers report a White-bellied Emerald sighting in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 204 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-bellied Emerald in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary?
April has the highest sighting rate for White-bellied Emerald in Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.