Kingdom Animalia Order Apodiformes Genus Leucippus Higher classification Leucippus | Phylum Chordata Family Trochilidae Scientific name Leucippus chlorocercus Rank Species | |
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Similar Leucippus, Spot‑throated hummingbird, Green‑headed hillstar, Buff‑thighed puffleg, Tumbes hummingbird | ||
The olive-spotted hummingbird or "Colibrí olivipunteado" (Leucippus chlorocercus) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in western Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and far southeastern Colombia.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
Description
8 cm in length. Dull metallic green above, crown slightly browner, with white postocular spot. Whitish below, throat with a few olive spots, sides washed greenish. Tail green with grayish tips on outer feathers.
References
Olive-spotted hummingbird Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA