Blue-headed Sapphire
Blue-headed Sapphire (<em>Chrysuronia grayi</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Overview
Blue-headed Sapphire (Chrysuronia grayi) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Chrysuronia; binomial: Chrysuronia grayi; authority: (Delattre & Bourcier, 1846).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Blue-headed Sapphire is transferred from Hylocharis to Chrysuronia based on phylogeny (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781).
