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Alternative name: Blue-green Emerald
- Amazilia rondoniae
Agyrtria rondoniae
Identification
9 cm. Long, slightly decurved black bill with flesh-coloured (occasionally orange) base to the lower mandible. Coppery-green tail with a dark subterminal band. Coppery-green upperparts and flanks, white central underparts and crissum. Most races have green, turquoise blue or azure blue face-sides and crown.
Distribution
Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species, which some authorities consider a part of Versicolored Emerald. Amazilia rondoniae is sometimes placed in genus Agyrtria as Agyrtria rondoniae.
Habitat
Open sections or along forest borders near rivers.
