White-bellied Emerald
White-bellied Emerald (<em>Chlorestes candida</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Overview
White-bellied Emerald (Chlorestes candida) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Chlorestes; binomial: Chlorestes candida; authority: (Bourcier & Mulsant, 1846).
Distribution
Breeding range: Middle America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Transferred from Amazilia to Chlorestes based on phylogeny (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781; NACC 2020-A-03, 2020-D-01).
