Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
Chrysolampis mosquitus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusChrysolampis
- SpeciesChrysolampis mosquitus (Ruby-topaz Hummingbird)
About the Ruby-topaz Hummingbird
The ruby-topaz hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus), commonly referred to simply as the ruby topaz, is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes. It is found in Aruba, Bolivia, Bonaire, Brazil, Colombia, Curaçao, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.
The ruby-topaz hummingbird was formally described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae under the binomial name Trochilus mosquitus. The type locality is Suriname. The ruby-topaz hummingbird is now the only species placed in the genus Chrysolampis, which was introduced by the German zoologist Friedrich Boie in 1831. The name Chrysolampis is from the Ancient Greek khrusolampis meaning "glow-worm". The specific name mosquitus is a Spanish diminutive and means "little fly". The species is monotypic: no subspecies are recognised.
The ruby-topaz hummingbird is 8 to 9.5 cm (3.1 to 3.7 in) long and weighs 2.5 to 5 g (0.09 to 0.18 oz). Its almost straight, black bill is relatively short compared to those of most other hummingbirds. The male has dark brown upperparts with an olive gloss. Its crown... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ruby-topaz Hummingbird in Main Ridge Forest 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 | Main Ridge Forest Reserve | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 2 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 4 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Caroni Swamp | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 6 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 9 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 10 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 11 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 12 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ruby-topaz Hummingbird in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Ruby-topaz Hummingbird sighting in Main Ridge Forest Reserve, based on 122 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ruby-topaz Hummingbird in Main Ridge Forest Reserve?
January has the highest sighting rate for Ruby-topaz Hummingbird in Main Ridge Forest Reserve in our monthly data.