Purple-bibbed Whitetip
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Purple-bibbed Whitetip

Urosticte benjamini

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Farallones de Cali National Natural Park
1,430 Verified records at Farallones de Cali National Natural Park
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The purple-bibbed whitetip (Urosticte benjamini) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-bibbed Whitetip sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, based on 1,430 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Farallones de Cali National Natural Park

White-necked Jacobin
LC

White-necked Jacobin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Florisuga mellivora

70–80% · Very likely
Brown Violetear
LC

Brown Violetear

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colibri delphinae

60–70% · Likely
Andean Emerald
LC

Andean Emerald

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Uranomitra franciae

60–70% · Likely
Violet-crowned Woodnymph
LC

Violet-crowned Woodnymph

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thalurania colombica

50–60% · Likely
Steely-vented Hummingbird

Steely-vented Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Saucerottia saucerottei

40–50% · Likely
White-booted Racket-tail
LC

White-booted Racket-tail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ocreatus underwoodii

40–50% · Likely
Purple-throated Woodstar
LC

Purple-throated Woodstar

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calliphlox mitchellii

40–50% · Likely
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
LC

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amazilia tzacatl

30–40% · Possible
Green Hermit
LC

Green Hermit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phaethornis guy

30–40% · Possible
Fawn-breasted Brilliant
LC

Fawn-breasted Brilliant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Heliodoxa rubinoides

30–40% · Possible
Speckled Hummingbird
LC

Speckled Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Adelomyia melanogenys

20–30% · Possible
Western Emerald

Western Emerald

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
20–30
Jun
10–20
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
20–30%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Purple-bibbed Whitetip in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?

About 21% of wildlife watchers report a Purple-bibbed Whitetip sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, based on 1,430 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Purple-bibbed Whitetip in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Purple-bibbed Whitetip in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park in our monthly data.

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