Sapphire-spangled Emerald
Sapphire-spangled Emerald (<em>Chionomesa lactea</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Overview
Sapphire-spangled Emerald (Chionomesa lactea) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Chionomesa; binomial: Chionomesa lactea; authority: (Lesson, RP, 1832).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Transferred from Amazilia to Chionomesa based on phylogeny (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781).
