Glittering-bellied Emerald
Chlorostilbon lucidus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusChlorostilbon (Typical Emeralds)
- SpeciesChlorostilbon lucidus (Glittering-bellied Emerald)
About the Glittering-bellied Emerald
The glittering-bellied emerald (Chlorostilbon lucidus) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The glittering-bellied emerald was widely called by the scientific name Chlorostilbon aureoventris, but in 2006 José Pacheco and Bret Whitney showed that lucidus is the correct specific epithet due to the principle of priority.
The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) assigns three subspecies to the glittering-bellied emerald: the nominate C. l. lucidus, C. l. pucherani, and C. l. beflepschi. The Clements taxonomy and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World add C. l. igneous, whose population the IOC includes in the nominate. Some ornithologists believe that pucherani is "approaching the species threshold".
The authorities and distributions for the three subspecies are: C. l. pucherani (Bourcier & Mulsant, 1848) – east Brazil C. l. lucidus (Shaw, 1812) – Bolivia, Paraguay, central west Brazil and northwest Argentina C. l. berlepschi Pinto, 1938 – south Brazil, Uruguay and northeast Argentina
The subspecies C. l. pucherani... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Glittering-bellied Emerald in Serra da Canastra 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 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 5 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 8 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 9 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 11 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 13 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 14 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Glittering-bellied Emerald in Serra da Canastra National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Glittering-bellied Emerald sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 179 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Glittering-bellied Emerald in Serra da Canastra National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Glittering-bellied Emerald in Serra da Canastra National Park in our monthly data.