Kingdom Animalia Order Apodiformes Genus Amazilia Higher classification Amazilia | Phylum Chordata Family Trochilidae Scientific name Amazilia viridigaster Rank Species | |
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Similar Plain‑bellied emerald, Green‑fronted hummingbird, Indigo‑capped hummingbird, Blue‑tailed hummingbird, Chestnut‑bellied hummingbird | ||
Near endemic green bellied hummingbird amazilia viridigaster tepui hummingbird
The green-bellied hummingbird (Amazilia viridigaster), also known as the Tepui hummingbird and sometimes placed in the genus Saucerottia, is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.
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Near endemic green bellied hummingbird amazilia viridigaster colombia hummingbirds
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 (Amazilia cupreicauda, with races duidae and laireti), also sometimes placed in the genus Saucerottia. 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 forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.