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[[Colombia]] and [[Venezuela]]. There are seemingly large gaps between some of the subspecies.  
 
[[Colombia]] and [[Venezuela]]. There are seemingly large gaps between some of the subspecies.  
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
Four subspecies are recognized:
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This is a [[Dictionary_P-S#P|polytypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> consisting of 4 subspecies.
 
===Subspecies===
 
===Subspecies===
*''L. g. luminosa'' (N Colombia, coast), throat yellowish emerald to gold, rump+back bronzy, UTC coppery, central tail bronzy
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*''C. g. luminosa''  
*''L. g. goudoti'' (C Colombia) bronzy lower rump, bluish central tail
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Coastal lowlands of northern [[Colombia]]
*''L. g. zuliae'' (NW Venezuela) smaller overall size, reddish bronzy on central tail and on upper tail coverts
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*''L. g. phaeochroa'' (NW Venezuela), white belly, less deep forked tail, greenish central tail, bluish head and throat
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*''C. g. goudoti''  
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North-central Colombia (middle and upper Magdalena Valley)
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*''C. g. zuliae''
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Northern and western area of Lake Maracaibo basin (Colombia/[[Venezuela]])
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*''C. g. phaeochroa''  
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Northwestern Venezuela (south and east area of Lake Maracaibo basin)
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==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
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Most frequently seen alone when it may feed both low and high, but groups may be present at large flowering trees. In latter case, aggression is frequent.
 
Most frequently seen alone when it may feed both low and high, but groups may be present at large flowering trees. In latter case, aggression is frequent.
 
==References==
 
==References==
#{{Ref-Clements6thOct12}}#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=252403 Birdforum thread] discussing this species
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#{{Ref-Clements6thAug21}}#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=252403 Birdforum thread] discussing this species
 
# Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156
 
# Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
{{GSearch|Lepidopyga+goudoti}}
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{{GSearch|Chrysuronia+goudoti}}
 
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Chrysuronia]]
 
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Chrysuronia]]

Revision as of 14:36, 18 December 2021

Photo © by COLOMBIA Birding
Magdalena Valley, Colombia, March 2012
Chrysuronia goudoti

Lepidopyga goudoti

Identification

Male mostly green with slightly down-curved bill and a forked tail. Color of throat, lower belly, and lower back and rump differs among subspecies.
Female with white chin and belly, tail less strongly forked.

Distribution

Colombia and Venezuela. There are seemingly large gaps between some of the subspecies.

Taxonomy

This is a polytypic species[1] consisting of 4 subspecies.

Subspecies

  • C. g. luminosa

Coastal lowlands of northern Colombia

  • C. g. goudoti

North-central Colombia (middle and upper Magdalena Valley)

  • C. g. zuliae

Northern and western area of Lake Maracaibo basin (Colombia/Venezuela)

  • C. g. phaeochroa

Northwestern Venezuela (south and east area of Lake Maracaibo basin)


Habitat

Lower elevation dry to semidry forests, gallery forest, semi-open areas and scrubland.

Behaviour

Most frequently seen alone when it may feed both low and high, but groups may be present at large flowering trees. In latter case, aggression is frequent.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Birdforum thread discussing this species
  3. Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156

External Links

GSearch checked for 2020 platform.

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