Snowy-bellied Hummingbird
Saucerottia edward
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusSaucerottia
- SpeciesSaucerottia edward (Snowy-bellied Hummingbird)
The snowy-bellied hummingbird (Saucerottia edward), also known as snowy-breasted hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in mostly in Costa Rica and Panama with a few records in Colombia. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Snowy-bellied Hummingbird sighting in Los Quetzales National Park, based on 103 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Los Quetzales National Park
Blue-vented Hummingbird
Saucerottia hoffmanni
Talamanca Hummingbird
Eugenes spectabilis
Lesser Violetear
Colibri cyanotus
White-throated Mountain-gem
Lampornis castaneoventris
Volcano Hummingbird
Selasphorus flammula
Scintillant Hummingbird
Selasphorus scintilla
Fiery-throated Hummingbird
Panterpe insignis
Stripe-tailed Hummingbird
Eupherusa eximia
Green-crowned Brilliant
Heliodoxa jacula
Gray-tailed Mountain-gem
Lampornis cinereicauda
Green Thorntail
Discosura conversii
White-crested Coquette
Lophornis adorabilis
📅 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 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 4 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 6 | Coiba National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 7 | Parque Natural Metropolitano | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 12 | Bastimentos Island National Marine Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 13 | San Lorenzo Protected Forest | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 14 | Marino Ballena National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 15 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Snowy-bellied Hummingbird in Los Quetzales National Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Snowy-bellied Hummingbird sighting in Los Quetzales National Park, based on 103 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Snowy-bellied Hummingbird in Los Quetzales National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Snowy-bellied Hummingbird in Los Quetzales National Park in our monthly data.