Lafresnaya lafresnayi
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The mountain velvetbreast (Lafresnaya lafresnayi) is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The mountain velvetbreast is the only member of its genus. Seven subspecies are recognized:
The mountain velvetbreast is 11.5 to 12 cm (4.5 to 4.7 in) long including its 2.7 to 3.2 cm (1.1 to 1.3 in) bill. It weighs 4.5 to 6.3 g (0.16 to 0.22 oz). Males have a thin decurved black bill whose length and curvature vary among the subspecies. The female's bill is less curved than the male's and also varies geographically. All subspecies have a white spot behind the eye.
Adult males of the nominate subspecies L. l. lafresnayi have grass green upperparts. Their throat... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quito | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Velvetbreast sighting in Podocarpus National Park on a given day, based on 56 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 229th most-seen of the 446 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
November and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Mountain Velvetbreast in Podocarpus National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January to October, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Mountain Velvetbreast sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
3rd of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Mountain Velvetbreast sightings, Podocarpus National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Los Nevados National Natural Park (Colombia, about 10%) and Chingaza National Natural Park (Colombia, under 5%).
Same family: Trochilidae
The closest relatives of the Mountain Velvetbreast that you can see in Podocarpus National Park (family Trochilidae, Hummingbirds) are Collared Inca (about 40%), Amethyst-throated Sunangel (about 40%) and Chestnut-breasted Coronet (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Mountain Velvetbreast is recorded against all the birds logged in Podocarpus National Park (56 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
