Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Heliactin bilophus Higher classification Heliactin Order Apodiformes | Family Trochilidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Genus Heliactin
F. Boie, 1831 Similar Bronze‑tailed comet, Green‑bellied hummingbird, Racket‑tailed coquette, Hyacinth visorbearer, Buff‑thighed puffleg | ||
Horned sungem
The horned sungem (Heliactin bilophus) is a South American hummingbird, the only species, (monotypic), of the genus Heliactin. The scientific name bilophus is sometimes considered a nomen oblitum, which, if accepted, results in Heliactin cornutus being the correct name for this species. It occurs in Bolivia, Brazil, and Suriname. It prefers fairly dry open or semi-open habitats, such as savanna and Cerrado. It avoids dense humid forest.
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Horned sungem chifre de ouro heliactin bilophus
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