Sapphire-spangled emerald

Amazilia lactea

The sapphire-spangled emerald is a species of hummingbird that occurs in Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil from the Amazon south to Santa Catarina; there are uncertain records from east Ecuador.
Sapphire-spangled Emerald  Amazilia lactea,Geotagged,Peru,Sapphire-spangled emerald,Spring

Appearance

Both male and female have a bright "sapphire" blue chest and chin and green-blue abdomen with a well-delineated white stripe. The bill is almost straight with a black upper mandible and pink lower mandible.
Sapphire-spangled emerald (Amazilia lactea) Laguna El Oconal, Villa Rica, Pasco, Peru. Jan 19, 2020  Amazilia lactea,Geotagged,Peru,Sapphire-spangled emerald,Summer

Status

The species has an estimated range of 1,500,000 km², and while its population size is uncertain, it is believed to be large since it has been described as "frequent" in at least some parts of its range. It is not considered to be in decline and has been therefore evaluated as Least concern.
Sapphire-spangled emerald (Amazilia lactea) Satipo Road, Junín, Peru. Nov 28, 2020 Amazilia lactea,Geotagged,Peru,Sapphire-spangled emerald,Spring

Habitat

The emerald is found in forest edges, mountainous regions and gardens in urban areas.

Cultural

It is depicted on the reverse side of the discontinued 1-Brazilian Real banknote.

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Status: Least concern
EX EW CR EN VU NT LC
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderApodiformes
FamilyTrochilidae
GenusAmazilia
SpeciesA. lactea
Photographed in
Peru