White-chinned Sapphire

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White-chinned Sapphire (<em>Chlorestes cyanus</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Overview

White-chinned Sapphire (Chlorestes cyanus) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Chlorestes; binomial: Chlorestes cyanus; authority: (Vieillot, 1818).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Transferred from Hylocharis to Chlorestes based on phylogeny (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781; NACC 2020-A-03, 2020-D-01).

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