Azure-crowned Hummingbird
A species of Hummingbird Scientific name : Saucerottia cyanocephala Genus : Hummingbird
Azure-crowned Hummingbird, A species of Hummingbird
Botanical name: Saucerottia cyanocephala
Genus: Hummingbird
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Description
The azure-crowned hummingbird (Saucerottia cyanocephala) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. The males have a metallic blue crown, while the females are identifiable by a more dull blue or greenish crown. It forages on arthropods (often searching bark and clusters of pine needle) as well as nectar from flowers. The species seems to be territorial based on how available resources are, and like most hummingbirds is likely polygamous. Its nests are generally cup shaped used from local resources, but in an urban setting the species has been known to even use objects such as telephone wires in its construction. This species was formerly placed in the genus Amazilia. A molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014 found that the genus Amazilia was polyphyletic. In the revised classification to create monophyletic genera, the azure-crowned hummingbird was moved to the resurrected genus Saucerottia. 
Size
11 cm
Feeding Habits
Azure-crowned Hummingbird primarily feed on nectar and small arthropods, utilizing rapid wingbeats for precision hovering during foraging. They have evolved long bills for accessing deep flower corollas, showing a preference for certain floral sources.
Habitat
Azure-crowned Hummingbird typically inhabits oak and pine-oak forests, including areas with scrub and second growth. These birds are also found at the edges of humid evergreen forests and are notably present in pine savannas, especially within the Mosquitia region. Their preference for these habitats spans across broad geographical regions that encompass such environments.
Dite type
Nectivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Swifts and hummingbirds Family
Hummingbirds Genus
Hummingbird Species
Azure-crowned Hummingbird 
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