Humboldt's Sapphire
Chrysuronia humboldtii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderApodiformes (Swifts and Hummingbirds)
- FamilyTrochilidae (Hummingbirds)
- GenusChrysuronia
- SpeciesChrysuronia humboldtii (Humboldt's Sapphire)
Humboldt's sapphire or Humboldt's hummingbird (Chrysuronia humboldtii) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Humboldt's Sapphire sighting in Utría National Natural Park, based on 35 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Utría National Natural Park
Sapphire-throated Hummingbird
Chrysuronia coeruleogularis
Blue-chested Hummingbird
Polyerata amabilis
Violet-crowned Woodnymph
Thalurania colombica
White-necked Jacobin
Florisuga mellivora
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
Amazilia tzacatl
Purple-chested Hummingbird
Polyerata rosenbergi
White-tipped Sicklebill
Eutoxeres aquila
Purple-crowned Fairy
Heliothryx barroti
Bronze-tailed Plumeleteer
Chalybura urochrysia
Long-billed Hermit
Phaethornis longirostris
White-whiskered Hermit
Phaethornis yaruqui
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
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utría National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Humboldt's Sapphire in Utría National Natural Park?
About 49% of wildlife watchers report a Humboldt's Sapphire sighting in Utría National Natural Park, based on 35 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Humboldt's Sapphire in Utría National Natural Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Humboldt's Sapphire in Utría National Natural Park in our monthly data.