Humboldt's Sapphire
Humboldt's Sapphire (<em>Chrysuronia humboldtii</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Overview
Humboldt's Sapphire (Chrysuronia humboldtii) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Chrysuronia; binomial: Chrysuronia humboldtii; authority: (Bourcier & Mulsant, 1852).
Distribution
Breeding range: Middle America and South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Humboldt's Sapphire is transferred from Hylocharis to Chrysuronia based on phylogeny (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781; NACC 2020-A-03, 2020-D-01).
