Sparkling violetear

Sparkling violetear
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Clade: Strisores
Order: Apodiformes
Family: Trochilidae
Genus: Colibri
Species:
C. coruscans
Binomial name
Colibri coruscans
(Gould, 1846)

The sparkling violetear (Colibri coruscans) is a species of hummingbird widespread in highlands of northern and western South America, including a large part of the Andes (from Argentina and northwards), the Venezuelan Coastal Range, and the Tepuis. It occurs in a wide range of semi-open habitats, even in gardens and parks within major cities such as Quito, and is often the most common species of hummingbird in its range. It is highly vocal and territorial.

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Sparkling Violet-ear Colibri coruscans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22687114A93140619. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22687114A93140619.en. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.