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

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