Blue-chested hummingbird
Amazilia amabilis
The blue-chested hummingbird is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest.
The blue-chested hummingbird (Polyerata amabilis) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.
It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest.
The hummingbird feeds by trap-lining and also defends feeding territory (particularly in nectar-poor habitat), taking nectar and also small insects gleaned from foliage. These foraging territories are often on the borders of forests in areas of scattered flowers. The males will form leks to try to gain the attention of females during breeding season.
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 blue-chested hummingbird was moved to the resurrected genus Polyerata.
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Plumage colours
Distribution
Taxonomy
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Genus
- Amazilia
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Amazilia amabilis (Blue-chested hummingbird) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Amazilia amabilis, commonly known as the Blue-chested hummingbird, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- What family does Amazilia amabilis (Blue-chested hummingbird) belong to?
- Amazilia amabilis (Blue-chested hummingbird) belongs to the family Trochilidae, in the order Apodiformes.
- What colour is Amazilia amabilis (Blue-chested hummingbird)?
- The plumage of Amazilia amabilis (Blue-chested hummingbird) combines these colours: Blue.
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