Saucerottia castaneiventris
The Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird (*Saucerottia castaneiventris*) is a vibrant, medium-sized hummingbird endemic to Colombia, celebrated for its distinctive coloration. Measuring approximately 8 cm (3.1 inches) in length, males typically weigh around 3.6 grams and females slightly less at 3.3 grams. Its most striking field mark is the rich, deep rufous or chestnut belly, which sharply contrasts with its iridescent emerald-green upperparts, throat, and chest. The tail is dark, slightly forked, ...
This species primarily inhabits arid to semi-humid deciduous forests, forest edges, and scrubland, often found in Andean foothills and inter-Andean valleys at elevations ranging from approximately 500 to 2,000 meters.
Their diet consists predominantly of nectar from various flowering plants, supplemented significantly by small arthropods, such as insects and spiders, which are caught on the wing or gleaned.
Chestnut-bellied Hummingbirds are diurnal, actively foraging during daylight hours and likely roosting solitarily in sheltered vegetation at night. They employ a typical hummingbird foraging strategy, hovering deftly to extract nectar from a variety of flowering plants, often following a trap-lin...
The Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird is an avian jewel exclusively found in Colombia. Its distribution is concentrated primarily in the inter-Andean valleys and foothills of the Central and Eastern Cordilleras. Key regions include the upper and middle Magdalena Valley and the Cauca Valley. It is resi...
Least Concern
- The Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird is entirely endemic to Colombia, found nowhere else in the world. - Despite its vibrant green head and back, its most distinguishing feature is the rich, deep chestnut color covering its entire belly. - Like all hummingbirds, it has an incredibly high metabolism...