Plain-bellied Emerald
A species of Hummingbird Scientific name : Chrysuronia leucogaster Genus : Hummingbird
Plain-bellied Emerald, A species of Hummingbird
Botanical name: Chrysuronia leucogaster
Genus: Hummingbird
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson
Description
The flanks and upperparts are green, often tinged golden on the lower back and rump, while the underparts are white. The central rectrices are golden, while the outer rectrices are dark blue with narrow whitish tips. The slightly decurved bill is black with a flesh-coloured base to the lower mandible. This species was formerly placed in the genus Amazilia. A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014 found that Amazilia was polyphyletic. In the revised classification to create monophyletic genera, the plain-bellied emerald was moved to Chrysuronia.
Size
10 cm
Dite type
Nectivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Hummingbird Species
Plain-bellied Emerald