Olivaceous thornbill

Olivaceous thornbill
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Apodiformes
Family:Trochilidae
Genus:Chalcostigma
Species: C. olivaceum
Binomial name
Chalcostigma olivaceum
Lawrence, 1864

The olivaceous thornbill (Chalcostigma olivaceum) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Peru and Bolivia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Chalcostigma olivaceum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.


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