Bird
Lesser Violetear
Colibri cyanotus · Trochilidae · Apodiformes
Best monthsJan–Marmost records
Records176,532in 6 countries
Most seen inCosta Rica71,766 records
Red List–IUCN status
About
Lesser Violetear in brief
The lesser violetear (Colibri cyanotus) is a bird of the Trochilidae family — species of bird.
Across the 6 countries we cover it has 176,532 published records, most of them from Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, February and March.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Costa Rica71,766 records · best Mar, Feb
Colombia65,572 records · best Nov, Dec
Ecuador16,908 records · best Jul, Oct
Peru8,720 records · best Aug, Jul
Panama8,043 records · best Feb, Mar
Venezuela5,523 records · best Oct, Dec
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Trochilidae family
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