Humboldt's sapphire
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Chrysuronia humboldtii

Humboldt's sapphire (Chrysuronia humboldtii ) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the blue-headed sapphire.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.

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This species was formerly placed in the genus Hylocharis. It was moved to Chrysuronia based on the results of a molecular phylogenetic study published in 2014.

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Distribution

Geography

Humboldt's sapphire habitat map
Humboldt's sapphire habitat map
Humboldt's sapphire
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Habits and Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

References

1. Humboldt's sapphire Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humboldt's_sapphire

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