Sapphire-bellied hummingbird
The sapphire-bellied hummingbird (Chrysuronia lilliae) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
| Sapphire-bellied hummingbird | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Chrysuronia |
| Species: | C. lilliae |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysuronia lilliae Stone, 1917 | |
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.
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References
- BirdLife International (2013). "Lepidopyga lilliae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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