White-chinned Sapphire
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).
