Chestnut-breasted Coronet
Boissonneaua matthewsii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusBoissonneaua (Coronets)
- SpeciesBoissonneaua matthewsii (Chestnut-breasted Coronet)
About the Chestnut-breasted Coronet
The chestnut-breasted coronet (Boissonneaua matthewsii) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The chestnut-breasted coronet shares genus Boissonneaua with two other coronets, the buff-tailed (B. flavescens) and velvet-purple (B. jardini). It is monotypic.
The chestnut-breasted coronet is 10.5 to 13 cm (4.1 to 5.1 in) long and weighs about 6.5 to 8.3 g (0.23 to 0.29 oz). Both sexes have a short, straight, black bill, a white spot behind the eye, and a notched tail. Males have metallic green upperparts. Their throat has yellowish green speckles on a buff base and the rest of the underparts are reddish chestnut with some green speckles on the flanks. The central tail feathers are bronzy and the rest reddish chestnut with bronzy tips. The female's plumage is almost identical, but with somewhat paler underparts and less speckling on the throat.
The chestnut-breasted coronet is found from extreme southeastern Colombia south along the east slope of the Andes through Ecuador and Peru as far as Cuzco Department. It also... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-breasted Coronet in Podocarpus National Park
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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 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-breasted Coronet in Podocarpus National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-breasted Coronet sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 778 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-breasted Coronet in Podocarpus National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-breasted Coronet in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.