Golden-tailed Sapphire
Chrysuronia oenone
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusChrysuronia
- SpeciesChrysuronia oenone (Golden-tailed Sapphire)
About the Golden-tailed Sapphire
The golden-tailed sapphire (Chrysuronia oenone) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The golden-tailed sapphire was formerly placed in the genus Amazilia. A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014 found that Amazilia was polyphyletic. In the revised classification to create monophyletic genera, the golden-tailed sapphire was moved by most taxonomic systems to Chrysuronia. However, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) retains it in Amazilia.
The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes two subspecies of golden-tailed sapphire, the nominate C. o. oenone and C. o. josephinae. The Clements taxonomy and HBW add a third, C. o. alleni, that the IOC includes within josephinae.
The golden-tailed sapphire is 9.5 to 10 cm (3.7 to 3.9 in) long. Males weigh 4.7 to 6.3 g (0.17 to 0.22 oz) and females 4.3 to 5.3 g (0.15 to 0.19 oz). Both sexes of all subspecies have a slightly curved bill with a black maxilla and a black-tipped red mandible.
Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a violet-blue head and throat... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Golden-tailed Sapphire in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
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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 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 3 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 6 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 8 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 9 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 10 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 11 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 12 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-tailed Sapphire in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-tailed Sapphire sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 91 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-tailed Sapphire in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
June has the highest sighting rate for Golden-tailed Sapphire in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.