Horned Sungem
Heliactin bilophus
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The horned sungem (Heliactin bilophus) is a species of hummingbird native to much of central Brazil and parts of Bolivia and Suriname. It prefers open habitats such as savanna and grassland and readily occupies human-created habitats such as gardens. It recently expanded its range into southern Amazonas and Espírito Santo, probably as a result of deforestation; few other hummingbird species have recently expanded their range. The horned sungem is a small hummingbird with a long tail and a comparatively short, black bill.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Far southern Suriname to interior Brazil and adjacent eastern Bolivia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Horned sungem
- 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.

