Violet
Birds whose plumage is predominantly violet. 33 species
Least concernViolet-chested hummingbird
Sternoclyta cyanopectus
The violet-chested hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the "mountain gems", tribe Lampornithini in subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.
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Least concernMagenta-throated woodstar
Calliphlox bryantae
The magenta-throated woodstar is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
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Least concernPurple-throated woodstar
Calliphlox mitchellii
The purple-throated woodstar is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.
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Least concernViolet-necked Lory
Eos squamata
The violet-necked lory is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Indonesia, where it is found in the northern Maluku Islands and west Papuan islands. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and tropical mangrove forests.
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Near threatenedViolet-capped hummingbird
Goldmania violiceps
The violet-capped hummingbird is a Near Threatened species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Panama and far northwestern Colombia.
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Least concernPurple grenadier
Granatina ianthinogaster
The purple grenadier is a common species of estrildid finch found in eastern Africa.
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Least concernViolet-bellied hummingbird
Juliamyia julie
The violet-bellied hummingbird is a species of hummingbird characterized by the male's shimmering violet belly.
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Least concernViolet-headed hummingbird
Klais guimeti
The violet-headed hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is the only species in the genus Klais.
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Least concernAmethyst-throated mountaingem
Lampornis amethystinus
The amethyst-throated mountaingem, also called amethyst-throated mountain-gem or amethyst-throated hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
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Least concernGarnet-throated Hummingbird
Lamprolaima rhami
The garnet-throated hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
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Least concernPurple-throated Sunbird
Leptocoma sperata
The purple-throated sunbird, is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. Its natural habitats are lowland tropical forests and tropical mangrove forests of Maratua and the Philippines.
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VulnerableViolet-throated metaltail
Metallura baroni
The violet-throated metaltail, locally called metalura gorjivioleta, is an Endangered species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is endemic to Ecuador.
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Least concernPurple-crowned plovercrest
Stephanoxis loddigesii
The purple-crowned plovercrest, or violet-crowned plovercrest, is a species of hummingbird in the "emeralds", tribe Trochilini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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Least concernPurple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus
The purple sunbird is a small bird in the sunbird family. It occurs in parts of the Arabian peninsula and South and Southeast Asia. It has a fast and direct flight and can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird but often perches at the base of flowers. It feeds mainly on nectar and insects, especially when feeding young.
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Least concernMountain velvetbreast
Lafresnaya lafresnayi
The mountain velvetbreast is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Least concernPurple-collared Woodstar
Myrtis fanny
The purple-collared woodstar is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Least concernCosta's hummingbird
Calypte costae
Costa's hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It breeds in the arid, semi-arid and Mediterranean climate zones of the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, mainly in Southern California and the Baja California Peninsula.
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Least concernViolet-throated starfrontlet
Coeligena violifer
The violet-throated starfrontlet is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru and possibly Ecuador.
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Least concernPurple-throated mountaingem
Lampornis calolaemus
The purple-throated mountaingem is a species of hummingbird in tribe Lampornithini of subfamily Trochilinae. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.
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Least concernAmethyst-throated sunangel
Heliangelus amethysticollis
The amethyst-throated sunangel is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Near threatenedRoyal sunangel
Heliangelus regalis
The royal sunangel is an endangered species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Least concernPurple-throated sunangel
Heliangelus viola
The purple-throated sunangel is a species of hummingbird in the "coquettes", tribe Lesbiini of subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Least concernViolet-fronted Brilliant
Heliodoxa leadbeateri
The violet-fronted brilliant is a species of hummingbird in the "brilliants", tribe Heliantheini in subfamily Lesbiinae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Least concernWompoo Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus magnificus
The wompoo fruit dove, also known as wompoo pigeon and "magnificent fruit dove" among others, is one of the larger fruit doves native to New Guinea and eastern Australia.
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EndangeredLilac-crowned Amazon
Amazona finschi
The lilac-crowned amazon, also known as the lilac-crowned parrot, Finsch's parrot or Finsch's amazon, is a parrot endemic to the Pacific slopes of Mexico. Also known as Finsch's amazon, it is characterised by green plumage, a maroon forehead, and a violet-blue crown and neck.
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Least concernViolet-tailed Sunbird
Anthreptes aurantius
The violet-tailed sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is found near water in forest, scrub and mangrove in the Central African countries of Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Gabon. It is part of the violet-backed sunbird superspecies.
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Least concernWestern Violet-backed Sunbird
Anthreptes longuemarei
The western violet-backed sunbird or Longuemare's sunbird is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae. It is the most widely ranging species in the violet-backed sunbird superspecies, ranging throughout a large part of tropical mainland sub-Saharan Africa not inhabited by other members of the superspecies. It is mainly found in regions with mesic woodland.
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Least concernAmethyst woodstar
Calliphlox amethystina
The amethyst woodstar is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay and has been recorded as a vagrant on Trinidad.
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Least concernViolet Turaco
Musophaga violacea
The violet turaco, also known as the violaceous plantain eater, is a large turaco, a group of African otidimorphae.
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Not evaluatedInagua woodstar
Calliphlox lyrura
The Inagua woodstar, also called the lyre-tailed hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in tribe Mellisugini of subfamily Trochilinae, the "bee hummingbirds". It is endemic to the two islands of the Inagua district of the Bahamas.
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Least concernSparkling violetear
Colibri coruscans
The sparkling violetear is a species of hummingbird widespread in highlands of northern and western South America, including a large part of the Andes, the Venezuelan Coastal Range, and the Tepuis. It occurs in a wide range of semi-open habitats, even in gardens and parks within major cities such as Quito, and is often the most common species of hummingbird in its range. It is highly vocal and territorial.
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Least concernBlack-chinned hummingbird
Archilochus alexandri
The black-chinned hummingbird is a hummingbird occupying a broad range of habitats from deserts to mountain forests and urban areas in the western United States, southern British Columbia, and Mexico. It is migratory, wintering as far south as Mexico. In sunlight, an iridescent purple gorget forming a ring below the black chin feathers is a male characteristic.
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Least concernMoluccan eclectus
Eclectus roratus
The Moluccan eclectus is a parrot native to the Maluku Islands (Moluccas). It is unusual in the parrot order for its extreme sexual dimorphism of the colours of the plumage; the male having a mostly bright emerald green plumage and the female a mostly bright red and purple/blue plumage.
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Classified by dominant adult plumage colour, as a visual guide.