About the Blue-chinned Sapphire
The blue-chinned sapphire or blue-chinned emerald is a hummingbird that ranges from Colombia south and east to the Guianas, Trinidad and Tobago, Peru, and Brazil. There have been occasional records from Tobago. For Brazil, the species' range is along the main Amazon River Basin, as well as the Atlantic Forest, both in the northeast, as well as far south on the southeast coastal strip,. It is sometimes placed in the genus Chlorostilbon.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Apodiformes |
| Family | Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) |
| Species | Chlorestes notata |
| Species Codes | bucsap1, BCSA, BCEM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-chinned Sapphire belong to?
The Blue-chinned Sapphire (Chlorestes notata) belongs to the Hummingbirds family (Trochilidae), in the order Apodiformes.
How can I identify the Blue-chinned Sapphire?
The blue-chinned sapphire or blue-chinned emerald is a hummingbird that ranges from Colombia south and east to the Guianas, Trinidad and Tobago, Peru, and Brazil. There have been occasional records from Tobago. For Brazil, the species' range is along the main Amazon River Basin, as well as the Atlan...
Where can I report a Blue-chinned Sapphire sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-chinned Sapphire on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bucsap1, or on iNaturalist.
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