White-vented Violetear
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White-vented Violetear

Colibri serrirostris

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Serra da Canastra National Park
236 Verified records at Serra da Canastra National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The white-vented violetear (Colibri serrirostris) is a species of hummingbird in the subfamily Polytminae, the mangoes. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. In April, 2024, one was also photographed at Batsu Gardens in Costa Rica. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a White-vented Violetear sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 236 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Serra da Canastra National Park

Planalto Hermit
LC

Planalto Hermit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phaethornis pretrei

30–40% · Possible
Swallow-tailed Hummingbird
LC

Swallow-tailed Hummingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eupetomena macroura

20–30% · Possible
Glittering-bellied Emerald
LC

Glittering-bellied Emerald

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chlorostilbon lucidus

20–30% · Possible
🐦 No photo available
LC

Fork-tailed Woodnymph

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thalurania furcata

10–20% · With luck
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
LC

Sapphire-spangled Emerald

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chionomesa lactea

10–20% · With luck
Black-eared Fairy
LC

Black-eared Fairy

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Heliothryx auritus

Insufficient data
Stripe-breasted Starthroat
LC Endemic

Stripe-breasted Starthroat

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Heliomaster squamosus

5–10% · With luck
Black Jacobin
LC

Black Jacobin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Florisuga fusca

<5% · Rare
Amethyst Woodstar
LC

Amethyst Woodstar

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Calliphlox amethystina

<5% · Rare
Horned Sungem
LC

Horned Sungem

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Heliactin bilophus

<5% · Rare
Glittering-throated Emerald
LC

Glittering-throated Emerald

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chionomesa fimbriata

<5% · Rare
Frilled Coquette
LC

Frilled Coquette

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophornis magnificus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
40–50
Feb
30–40
Mar
50–60
Apr
60–70
May
50–60
Jun
50–60
Jul
60–70
Aug
30–40
Sep
40–50
Oct
30–40
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
40–50%
2 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
30–40%
3 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
4 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
20–30%
5 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
5–10%
6 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
7 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
8 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
9 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-vented Violetear in Serra da Canastra National Park?

About 47% of wildlife watchers report a White-vented Violetear sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 236 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-vented Violetear in Serra da Canastra National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for White-vented Violetear in Serra da Canastra National Park in our monthly data.

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