Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird

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Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (<em>Chrysuronia lilliae</em>) is a species of Hummingbirds (<em>Trochilidae</em>) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Overview

Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird (Chrysuronia lilliae) is a species of Hummingbirds (Trochilidae) in the order Swifts and Hummingbirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Chrysuronia; binomial: Chrysuronia lilliae; authority: (Stone, 1917).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird is transferred from Lepidopyga to Chrysuronia based on phylogeny (McGuire et al. 2014; Stiles et al. 2017b; SACC 781).

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