Horned Sungem
Heliactin bilophus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusHeliactin
- SpeciesHeliactin bilophus (Horned Sungem)
The horned sungem (Heliactin bilophus) is a species of hummingbird native to much of central Brazil and parts of Bolivia and Suriname. It prefers open habitats such as savanna and grassland and readily occupies human-created habitats such as gardens. It recently expanded its range into southern Amazonas and Espírito Santo, probably as a result of deforestation; few other hummingbird species have recently expanded their range. The horned sungem is a small hummingbird with a long tail and a comparatively short, black bill. The sexes differ markedly in appearance, with males sporting two feather tufts ("horns") above the eyes that are shiny red, golden, and green. Males also have a shiny blue head crest and a black throat with a pointed "beard". Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Horned Sungem sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Serra da Canastra National Park
White-vented Violetear
Colibri serrirostris
Planalto Hermit
Phaethornis pretrei
Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
Eupetomena macroura
Glittering-bellied Emerald
Chlorostilbon lucidus
Fork-tailed Woodnymph
Thalurania furcata
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Chionomesa lactea
Black-eared Fairy
Heliothryx auritus
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
Heliomaster squamosus
Black Jacobin
Florisuga fusca
Amethyst Woodstar
Calliphlox amethystina
Glittering-throated Emerald
Chionomesa fimbriata
Frilled Coquette
Lophornis magnificus
📅 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 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Horned Sungem in Serra da Canastra National Park?
About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Horned Sungem sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 15 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Horned Sungem in Serra da Canastra National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Horned Sungem in Serra da Canastra National Park in our monthly data.