Kingdom Animalia Scientific name Lafresnaya lafresnayi Higher classification Lafresnaya Order Apodiformes | Family Trochilidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Genus Lafresnaya
Bonaparte, 1850 Similar Haplophaedia, Great sapphirewing, Golden‑breasted puffleg, Mountain avocetbill, Urosticte | ||
The mountain velvetbreast (Lafresnaya lafresnayi) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is the only member of its genus. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and heavily degraded former forest.
Mountain velvetbreast lafresnaya lafresnayi female urrao w andes
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