Green-fronted hummingbird

Green-fronted hummingbird
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Apodiformes
Family:Trochilidae
Genus:Amazilia
Species: A. viridifrons
Binomial name
Amazilia viridifrons
Elliot, 1871

The green-fronted hummingbird (Amazilia viridifrons) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae.

Taxonomy

Some taxonomic authorities (including the American Ornithological Society) consider the cinnamon-sided hummingbird (Amazilia wagneri) conspecific.

Distribution and habitat

Distribution

It is found in Belize and Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

References

  1. ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Amazilia viridifrons". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T61200240A95166130. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T61200240A95166130.en. Retrieved 14 January 2018.


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