Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird
A species of Munia Scientific name : Chrysuronia lilliae Genus : Munia
Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird, A species of Munia
Botanical name: Chrysuronia lilliae
Genus: Munia
Content
Description General Info
Description
It has bright plumage, with blue undersides and green uppersides and black wings. The forked tail is blue-black. It is found only in Colombia. The species is endemic to the Atlantic coasts. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical mangrove forest and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. This species was formerly placed in the genus Lepidopyga. A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014 found that Lepidopyga was polyphyletic. In the revised classification to create monophyletic genera, the sapphire-bellied hummingbird was moved to Chrysuronia. 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
The sapphire-bellied Hummingbird typically inhabits coastal mangrove ecosystems, often venturing into surrounding arid shrublands. These birds are generally solitary and can be found at different levels within the mangrove canopies, favoring the unique environmental conditions these wetlands offer.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Munia Species
Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird 
Download Picture Bird
Identify any bird by photo or sound in seconds
Identify any bird by photo or sound in seconds
