Violet-capped hummingbird
| Violet-capped hummingbird | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Goldmania Nelson, 1911 |
| Species: | G. violiceps |
| Binomial name | |
| Goldmania violiceps Nelson, 1911 | |
The violet-capped hummingbird (Goldmania violiceps) is a species of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family. It is found in Colombia and Panama.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Found mostly from 2,000 to 4,000 feet in elevation.
Description
This hummingbird is 3.5 inches in length. Males may be identified by the combination of violet crown and forked chestnut tail. The female is the only hummingbird in its range with the combination of mostly white underparts and chestnut tail.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Goldmania violiceps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- Angehr, George R., and Robert Dean. The Birds of Panama A Field Guide. Ithaca and London: Comstock Publishing Associates, 2010. Print.
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