Bird
Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Chionomesa lactea · Trochilidae · Apodiformes
Best monthsJul–Aug · Octmost records
Records42,906in 2 countries
Most seen inBrazil30,713 records
Red List–IUCN status
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About
Sapphire-spangled Emerald in brief
The sapphire-spangled emerald (Chionomesa lactea) is a bird of the Trochilidae family — species of birds.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 42,906 published records, most of them from Brazil and Peru. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in July, August and October.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Brazil30,713 records · best Oct, Aug
Peru12,193 records · best Oct, Jul
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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