Hyacinth visorbearer
| Hyacinth visorbearer | |
|---|---|
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| In SE Brazil | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Augastes |
| Species: | A. scutatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Augastes scutatus Temminck, 1822 | |
The hyacinth visorbearer (Augastes scutatus) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family.
It is found only in Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Augastes scutatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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