Lesser Violetear
Lesser Violetear (<em>Colibri cyanotus</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Overview
Lesser Violetear (Colibri cyanotus) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Colibri; binomial: Colibri cyanotus; authority: (Bourcier, 1843).
Distribution
Breeding range: Middle America and South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Lesser Violetear is split from (monotypic) Mexican [Green] Violetear C. thalassinus (Remsen et al. 2015; NACC-C-10).
