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Colibri coruscans

Photo by ejaramillo
Photographed: Cuenca, Ecuador

[edit] Identification

13-14cm. Metallic green upperparts, green underparts, blue stomach, blue purple near ears, 6cm iridescent green tail with a blue band, black down curved bill. Sexes are similar.

[edit] Distribution

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Coniferous or evergreen eucalyptus forests, gardens, and plains areas.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes nectar and insects caught in flight.

The tiny, cup-shaped nest is made of twigs and other plant material. 2 eggs are laid and incubated by the female for 17-18 days. The young fledge in three weeks.

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