Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Chionomesa lactea
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
- Order
- Apodiformes
Overview
The sapphire-spangled emerald (Chionomesa lactea) is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is regularly found in Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela; as a vagrant in Argentina; and has possibly occurred in Ecuador.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sapphire-spangled emerald
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
