
Humboldt's Sapphire
A species of Hylocharis Scientific name : Chrysuronia humboldtii Genus : Hylocharis
Humboldt's Sapphire, A species of Hylocharis
Botanical name: Chrysuronia humboldtii
Genus: Hylocharis
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Description


Description

Humboldt's sapphire (Chrysuronia humboldtii) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the blue-headed sapphire. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forest. This species was formerly placed in the genus Hylocharis. It was moved to Chrysuronia based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014.



Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Hylocharis Species
Humboldt's Sapphire