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Violet capped hummingbird

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Trochilidae

Scientific name
  
Goldmania violiceps

Higher classification
  
Goldmania

Order
  
Apodiformes

Genus
  
Goldmania Nelson, 1911

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Haplophaedia, Buff‑thighed puffleg, Letitia's thorntail, Short‑tailed woodstar, Sparkling‑tailed woodstar

Violet capped hummingbird female


The violet-capped hummingbird (Goldmania violiceps) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Panama and far northwestern Colombia.

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Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Found mostly from 2,000 to 4,000 feet in elevation.

A glittering prize violet capped hummingbird


Description

This hummingbird is 3.5 inches in length. Males may be identified by the combination of violet crown and forked chestnut tail. The female is the only hummingbird in its range with the combination of mostly white underparts and chestnut tail.

References

Violet-capped hummingbird Wikipedia