Blue-chested Hummingbird
Polyerata amabilis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The blue-chested hummingbird (Polyerata amabilis) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest.
The hummingbird feeds by trap-lining and also defends feeding territory (particularly in nectar-poor habitat), taking nectar and also small insects gleaned from foliage.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northeastern Nicaragua to Colombia and Ecuador (west of the Andes).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Blue-chested hummingbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
