Violet-crowned Woodnymph
Thalurania colombica
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusThalurania (Woodnymphs)
- SpeciesThalurania colombica (Violet-crowned Woodnymph)
The crowned woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) or violet-crowned woodnymph, is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found from Belize and Guatemala to far-northern Peru. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Violet-crowned Woodnymph sighting in Darién National Park, based on 165 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Darién National Park
Pale-bellied Hermit
Phaethornis anthophilus
Blue-chested Hummingbird
Polyerata amabilis
White-vented Plumeleteer
Chalybura buffonii
Sapphire-throated Hummingbird
Chrysuronia coeruleogularis
Black-throated Mango
Anthracothorax nigricollis
White-necked Jacobin
Florisuga mellivora
Violet-bellied Hummingbird
Chlorestes julie
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
Scaly-breasted Hummingbird
Phaeochroa cuvierii
Long-billed Starthroat
Heliomaster longirostris
Long-billed Hermit
Phaethornis longirostris
Rufous-breasted Hermit
Glaucis hirsutus
📅 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Violet-crowned Woodnymph in Darién National Park?
About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Violet-crowned Woodnymph sighting in Darién National Park, based on 165 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Violet-crowned Woodnymph in Darién National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Violet-crowned Woodnymph in Darién National Park in our monthly data.