White-chinned Sapphire
Photo: Dario Sanches from São Paulo, Brasil · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hummingbirds

White-chinned Sapphire

Chlorestes cyanus

LCLeast Concern
Family
Hummingbirds (Trochilidae)
Order
Apodiformes

Overview

The White-chinned sapphire (Chlorestes cyanus) is a small species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
It is found in northern and eastern South America.
It inhabits a variety of environments, including lowland tropical forests, woodland edges, and clearings with scattered trees. This species is known for its distinctive steel-blue tail and sexual dimorphism, with males displaying a violet-blue head and throat and a coral-red bill, while females have subdued green plumage.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.