Green-bellied hummingbird

The green-bellied hummingbird (Saucerottia viridigaster), also known as the Tepui hummingbird, is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

Green-bellied hummingbird

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Saucerottia
Species:
S. viridigaster
Binomial name
Saucerottia viridigaster
Bourcier, 1843
Synonyms

Saucerottia viridigaster
Saucerottia cupreicauda
Amazilia cupreicauda

Taxonomy

The western taxa of the Andean slopes and the eastern taxa of the Tepui region are sometimes considered separate species, with the former retaining the scientific and common name, while the latter is named the copper-tailed hummingbird (Saucerottia cupreicauda, with races duidae and laireti). As the variation largely is clinal, most authorities, notably SACC, consider it a single species.

Distribution and habitat

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and heavily degraded former forest.

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References
  1. BirdLife International (2016). "Amazilia viridigaster". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T61201742A95166485. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T61201742A95166485.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.

Further reading
  • Snow, B.K. & Snow, D.W. (1974). "Breeding of the Green-bellied Hummingbird." The Auk 91(3)


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