Rainbow-bearded thornbill
The rainbow-bearded thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani) is a species of hummingbird in the family Trochilidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
Female In NW Ecuador
| Rainbow-bearded thornbill | |
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| A male in Yanacocha Reserve, Ecuador | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Apodiformes |
| Family: | Trochilidae |
| Genus: | Chalcostigma |
| Species: | C. herrani |
| Binomial name | |
| Chalcostigma herrani | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Chalcostigma herrani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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