Charming Hummingbird
Polyerata decora
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusPolyerata
- SpeciesPolyerata decora (Charming Hummingbird)
The charming hummingbird (Polyerata decora) and also known as the beryl-crowned hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae, found in Costa Rica and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest. Staying within the exterior of forests, it searches for scattered flowers and various arthropods for food. Due to its longer beak and wings, and slight coloring differences, it has been placed in its own species separate from the blue-chested hummingbird. Leks of up to 12 male birds will sing together in hopes of attracting a mate. This species was formerly placed in the genus Amazilia. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Charming Hummingbird sighting in Marino Ballena National Park, based on 76 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Marino Ballena National Park
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
Blue-throated Sapphire
Chlorestes eliciae
Cinnamon Hummingbird
Amazilia rutila
Purple-crowned Fairy
Heliothryx barroti
Violet-crowned Woodnymph
Thalurania colombica
Long-billed Hermit
Phaethornis longirostris
Violet Sabrewing
Campylopterus hemileucurus
White-necked Jacobin
Florisuga mellivora
Scaly-breasted Hummingbird
Phaeochroa cuvierii
Stripe-throated Hermit
Phaethornis striigularis
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Green-breasted Mango
Anthracothorax prevostii
📅 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 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Marino Ballena National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Charming Hummingbird in Marino Ballena National Park?
About 6% of wildlife watchers report a Charming Hummingbird sighting in Marino Ballena National Park, based on 76 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Charming Hummingbird in Marino Ballena National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Charming Hummingbird in Marino Ballena National Park in our monthly data.