Higher classification Chlorostilbon | Family Trochilidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Scientific name Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus Similar Hummingbird, Bird, Chlorostilbon, Andean emerald, Purple‑bibbed whitetip | ||
The western emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. Alternatively, it has been considered as a subspecies of either the blue-tailed emerald, C. mellisugus, or the red-billed emerald, C. gibsoni. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
References
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