Northern Giant Hummingbird
Northern Giant Hummingbird (<em>Patagona peruviana</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Overview
Northern Giant Hummingbird (Patagona peruviana) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Patagona; binomial: Patagona peruviana; authority: Boucard, 1893.
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Includes recently described P. chaski Williamson et al., 2024 as a junior synomym (Areta et al. 2024).
