Giant Hummingbird
Patagona gigas
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusPatagona
- SpeciesPatagona gigas (Giant Hummingbird)
The southern giant hummingbird (Patagona gigas) is one of two species in the genus Patagona and the second largest hummingbird species, after its close relative the northern giant hummingbird. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Hummingbird sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 342 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 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 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 3 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Giant Hummingbird in Lauca National Park?
About 39% of wildlife watchers report a Giant Hummingbird sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 342 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Giant Hummingbird in Lauca National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Giant Hummingbird in Lauca National Park in our monthly data.